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Subtract 2/54 from 3/18

3/18 - 2/54 is 7/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/54 - 2/54 = 9 - 2/54 = 7/54

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