Subtract 10/54 from 40/9, Solve 4 4/9

Subtract 10/54 from 40/9

1^st number: 4 4/9, 2^nd number: 10/54

40/9 - 10/54 is 115/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/54 - 10/54 = 240 - 10/54 = 230/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27

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