Subtract 40/54 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 40/54
9/2 - 40/54 is 203/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/54 - 40/54 = 243 - 40/54 = 203/54 - In mixed form: 341/54
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