Subtract 32/54 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 32/54
56/40 - 32/54 is 109/135.
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,
32/54 = 32 × 20/54 × 20 = 640/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1080 - 640/1080 = 1512 - 640/1080 = 872/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/135
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