Subtract 2/54 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2/54
56/40 - 2/54 is 184/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
2/54 = 2 × 20/54 × 20 = 40/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1080 - 40/1080 = 1512 - 40/1080 = 1472/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/135
- In mixed form: 149/135
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