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Subtract 32/3 from 27/18

1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 10 2/3

27/18 - 32/3 is -55/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    32/3 = 32 × 6/3 × 6 = 192/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/18 - 192/18 = 27 - 192/18 = -165/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/6

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