Subtract 56/18 from 2/54
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 3 2/18
2/54 - 56/18 is -83/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
56/18 = 56 × 3/18 × 3 = 168/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/54 - 168/54 = 2 - 168/54 = -166/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/27
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