Subtract 18/54 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 18/54
27/25 - 18/54 is 56/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
27/25 = 27 × 54/25 × 54 = 1458/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1350 - 450/1350 = 1458 - 450/1350 = 1008/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/25-18/54 27/25-36/54 27/50-18/54 81/25-18/54 27/75-18/54 27/25-90/54