Subtract 18/40 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 18/40
54/20 - 18/40 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/40 - 18/40 = 108 - 18/40 = 90/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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