Subtract 54/40 from 7/9
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 14/40
7/9 - 54/40 is -103/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
7/9 = 7 × 40/9 × 40 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/360 - 486/360 = 280 - 486/360 = -206/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/180
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