Subtract 40/24 from 7/54
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 16/24
7/54 - 40/24 is -83/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/216 - 360/216 = 28 - 360/216 = -332/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/54
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