Subtract 80/18 from 18/27
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 4 8/18
18/27 - 80/18 is -34/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
80/18 = 80 × 3/18 × 3 = 240/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/54 - 240/54 = 36 - 240/54 = -204/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/9
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