Subtract 14/54 from 54/40
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 14/54
54/40 - 14/54 is 589/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
14/54 = 14 × 20/54 × 20 = 280/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1080 - 280/1080 = 1458 - 280/1080 = 1178/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 589/540
- In mixed form: 149/540
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