Subtract 27/54 from 18/6
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 27/54
18/6 - 27/54 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/54 - 27/54 = 162 - 27/54 = 135/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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