Subtract 1/18 from 27/32
27/32 - 1/18 is 227/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
27/32 = 27 × 9/32 × 9 = 243/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/288 - 16/288 = 243 - 16/288 = 227/288
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