Subtract 40/54 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 40/54
56/24 - 40/54 is 43/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
40/54 = 40 × 4/54 × 4 = 160/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/216 - 160/216 = 504 - 160/216 = 344/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/27
- In mixed form: 116/27
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