Subtract 40/54 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 40/54
56/15 - 40/54 is 404/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
56/15 = 56 × 18/15 × 18 = 1008/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/270 - 200/270 = 1008 - 200/270 = 808/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 404/135
- In mixed form: 2134/135
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