Subtract 35/81 from 54/40
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 35/81
54/40 - 35/81 is 1487/1620.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
54/40 = 54 × 81/40 × 81 = 4374/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
35/81 = 35 × 40/81 × 40 = 1400/3240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4374/3240 - 1400/3240 = 4374 - 1400/3240 = 2974/3240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1487/1620
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