Subtract 8/54 from 48/40
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 8/54
48/40 - 8/54 is 142/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
8/54 = 8 × 20/54 × 20 = 160/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1080 - 160/1080 = 1296 - 160/1080 = 1136/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/135
- In mixed form: 17/135
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