Subtract 40/54 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 40/54
60/14 - 40/54 is 670/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/378 - 280/378 = 1620 - 280/378 = 1340/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 670/189
- In mixed form: 3103/189
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