Subtract 10/54 from 18/4, Solve 4 2/4

Subtract 10/54 from 18/4

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 10/54

18/4 - 10/54 is 233/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/108 - 20/108 = 486 - 20/108 = 466/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/54
In mixed form: 417/54

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