Subtract 54/40 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 14/40
9/54 - 54/40 is -71/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
9/54 = 9 × 20/54 × 20 = 180/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1080 - 1458/1080 = 180 - 1458/1080 = -1278/1080 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/60
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