Subtract 36/40 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 36/40
54/10 - 36/40 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/40 - 36/40 = 216 - 36/40 = 180/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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