Subtract 10/18 from 18/54
18/54 - 10/18 is -2/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
10/18 = 10 × 3/18 × 3 = 30/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/54 - 30/54 = 18 - 30/54 = -12/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/9
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