Subtract 40/54 from 63/18
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 40/54
63/18 - 40/54 is 149/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/54 - 40/54 = 189 - 40/54 = 149/54 - In mixed form: 241/54
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