Subtract 4/54 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 4/54
21/18 - 4/54 is 59/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/54 - 4/54 = 63 - 4/54 = 59/54 - In mixed form: 15/54
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