Subtract 7/54 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 7/54
24/18 - 7/54 is 65/54.
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,
24/18 = 24 × 3/18 × 3 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 7/54 = 72 - 7/54 = 65/54 - In mixed form: 111/54
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