Subtract 5/30 from 54/40, Solve 1 14/40

Subtract 5/30 from 54/40

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 5/30

54/40 - 5/30 is 71/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
5/30 = 5 × 4/30 × 4 = 20/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/120 - 20/120 = 162 - 20/120 = 142/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60

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