Subtract 56/80 from 64/54
1st number: 1 10/54, 2nd number: 56/80
64/54 - 56/80 is 131/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
64/54 = 64 × 40/54 × 40 = 2560/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
56/80 = 56 × 27/80 × 27 = 1512/2160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/2160 - 1512/2160 = 2560 - 1512/2160 = 1048/2160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/270
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