Subtract 12/54 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 12/54
63/40 - 12/54 is 487/360.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
12/54 = 12 × 20/54 × 20 = 240/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1080 - 240/1080 = 1701 - 240/1080 = 1461/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/360
- In mixed form: 1127/360
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