Subtract 20/54 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 20/54
25/18 - 20/54 is 55/54.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 3/18 × 3 = 75/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/54 - 20/54 = 75 - 20/54 = 55/54 - In mixed form: 11/54
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