Subtract 54/40 from 48/45
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 14/40
48/45 - 54/40 is -17/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/360 - 486/360 = 384 - 486/360 = -102/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/60
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