Answers

Subtract 40/49 from 80/54

1^st number: 1 26/54, 2^nd number: 40/49

80/54 - 40/49 is 880/1323.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   80/54 = 80 × 49/54 × 49 = 3920/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   40/49 = 40 × 54/49 × 54 = 2160/2646
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3920/2646 - 2160/2646 = 3920 - 2160/2646 = 1760/2646
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 880/1323

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