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Subtract 10/40 from 56/54

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 10/40

56/54 - 10/40 is 85/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    56/54 = 56 × 20/54 × 20 = 1120/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    10/40 = 10 × 27/40 × 27 = 270/1080
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1120/1080 - 270/1080 = 1120 - 270/1080 = 850/1080
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/108

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