Subtract 2/18 from 20/54
20/54 - 2/18 is 7/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
2/18 = 2 × 3/18 × 3 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/54 - 6/54 = 20 - 6/54 = 14/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/27
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