Subtract 40/54 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 40/54
75/18 - 40/54 is 185/54.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/54 - 40/54 = 225 - 40/54 = 185/54 - In mixed form: 323/54
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