Subtract 18/5 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 3 3/5
27/30 - 18/5 is -27/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/30 - 108/30 = 27 - 108/30 = -81/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/10
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