Subtract 35/27 from 18/54
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 8/27
18/54 - 35/27 is -26/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/54 - 70/54 = 18 - 70/54 = -52/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/27
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