Subtract 40/81 from 54/30
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 40/81
54/30 - 40/81 is 529/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
54/30 = 54 × 27/30 × 27 = 1458/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/810 - 400/810 = 1458 - 400/810 = 1058/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 529/405
- In mixed form: 1124/405
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