Subtract 48/54 from 18/3
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 48/54
18/3 - 48/54 is 46/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
18/3 = 18 × 18/3 × 18 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/54 - 48/54 = 324 - 48/54 = 276/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/9
- In mixed form: 51/9
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