Subtract 18/8 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/5 - 18/8 is 171/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
54/5 = 54 × 8/5 × 8 = 432/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/40 - 90/40 = 432 - 90/40 = 342/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/20
- In mixed form: 811/20
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