Subtract 12/27 from 18/5
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 12/27
18/5 - 12/27 is 142/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
18/5 = 18 × 27/5 × 27 = 486/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
12/27 = 12 × 5/27 × 5 = 60/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/135 - 60/135 = 486 - 60/135 = 426/135 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/45
- In mixed form: 37/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/5-12/27 18/5-24/27 18/10-12/27 18/5-12/54 54/5-12/27 18/5-36/27 18/15-12/27 18/5-12/81 90/5-12/27 18/5-60/27 18/25-12/27 18/5-84/27 18/35-12/27