Subtract 4/54 from 18/36
18/36 - 4/54 is 23/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
18/36 = 18 × 3/36 × 3 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
4/54 = 4 × 2/54 × 2 = 8/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/108 - 8/108 = 54 - 8/108 = 46/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/54
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