Subtract 36/8 from 18/54
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 4 4/8
18/54 - 36/8 is -25/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
36/8 = 36 × 27/8 × 27 = 972/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/216 - 972/216 = 72 - 972/216 = -900/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/6
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