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Subtract 3/54 from 1/18

1/18 - 3/54 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/54 - 3/54 = 3 - 3/54 = 0/54
  5. The answer is 0

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