Subtract 84/40 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 2 4/40
5/54 - 84/40 is -271/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
5/54 = 5 × 20/54 × 20 = 100/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
84/40 = 84 × 27/40 × 27 = 2268/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/1080 - 2268/1080 = 100 - 2268/1080 = -2168/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/135
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