Subtract 8/18 from 28/54
28/54 - 8/18 is 2/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/54 - 24/54 = 28 - 24/54 = 4/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/27
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