Subtract 56/54 from 18/60
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 2/54
18/60 - 56/54 is -199/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
18/60 = 18 × 9/60 × 9 = 162/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/540 - 560/540 = 162 - 560/540 = -398/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -199/270
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