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Subtract 72/9 from 18/27

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 8 0/9

18/27 - 72/9 is -22/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    72/9 = 72 × 3/9 × 3 = 216/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/27 - 216/27 = 18 - 216/27 = -198/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/3

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