Subtract 20/54 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 20/54
18/9 - 20/54 is 44/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
18/9 = 18 × 6/9 × 6 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/54 - 20/54 = 108 - 20/54 = 88/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
- In mixed form: 117/27
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