Subtract 21/18 from 15/54
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 3/18
15/54 - 21/18 is -8/9.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/54 - 63/54 = 15 - 63/54 = -48/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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