Subtract 54/7 from 9/40
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 7 5/7
9/40 - 54/7 is -2097/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
54/7 = 54 × 40/7 × 40 = 2160/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/280 - 2160/280 = 63 - 2160/280 = -2097/280
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