Subtract 40/18 from 54/80
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 2 4/18
54/80 - 40/18 is -557/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/720 - 1600/720 = 486 - 1600/720 = -1114/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -557/360
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