Subtract 3/40 from 54/36
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 3/40
54/36 - 3/40 is 57/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
54/36 = 54 × 10/36 × 10 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/360 - 27/360 = 540 - 27/360 = 513/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/40
- In mixed form: 117/40
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