Subtract 40/50 from 9/54
9/54 - 40/50 is -19/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
9/54 = 9 × 25/54 × 25 = 225/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
40/50 = 40 × 27/50 × 27 = 1080/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1350 - 1080/1350 = 225 - 1080/1350 = -855/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/30
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