Subtract 10/54 from 18/27
18/27 - 10/54 is 13/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/54 - 10/54 = 36 - 10/54 = 26/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/27
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