Subtract 2/40 from 50/54
50/54 - 2/40 is 473/540.
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,
50/54 = 50 × 20/54 × 20 = 1000/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/1080 - 54/1080 = 1000 - 54/1080 = 946/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/540
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