Subtract 18/27 from 75/18, Solve 4 3/18

Subtract 18/27 from 75/18

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 18/27

75/18 - 18/27 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/54 - 36/54 = 225 - 36/54 = 189/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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