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Subtract 1/54 from 1/3

1/3 - 1/54 is 17/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    1/3 = 1 × 18/3 × 18 = 18/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/54 - 1/54 = 18 - 1/54 = 17/54

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