Subtract 5/80 from 54/40
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 5/80
54/40 - 5/80 is 103/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/80 - 5/80 = 108 - 5/80 = 103/80 - In mixed form: 123/80
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