Subtract 40/36 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 4/36
5/54 - 40/36 is -55/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/108 - 120/108 = 10 - 120/108 = -110/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/54
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