Subtract 56/54 from 18/27
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 2/54
18/27 - 56/54 is -10/27.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/54 - 56/54 = 36 - 56/54 = -20/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/27
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