Subtract 5/54 from 40/6
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 5/54
40/6 - 5/54 is 355/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/54 - 5/54 = 360 - 5/54 = 355/54 - In mixed form: 631/54
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