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Subtract 25/27 from 20/18

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 25/27

20/18 - 25/27 is 5/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    20/18 = 20 × 3/18 × 3 = 60/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/54 - 50/54 = 60 - 50/54 = 10/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/27

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