Subtract 2/30 from 18/27, Solve 18/27

Subtract 2/30 from 18/27

18/27 - 2/30 is 3/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/270 - 18/270 = 180 - 18/270 = 162/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5

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