Subtract 12/54 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 12/54
40/7 - 12/54 is 346/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
40/7 = 40 × 54/7 × 54 = 2160/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/378 - 84/378 = 2160 - 84/378 = 2076/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 346/63
- In mixed form: 531/63
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