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Subtract 40/27 from 84/54

1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1 13/27

84/54 - 40/27 is 2/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/54 - 80/54 = 84 - 80/54 = 4/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/27

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