Subtract 9/28 from 54/40
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 9/28
54/40 - 9/28 is 36/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
54/40 = 54 × 7/40 × 7 = 378/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
9/28 = 9 × 10/28 × 10 = 90/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/280 - 90/280 = 378 - 90/280 = 288/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/35
- In mixed form: 11/35
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