Subtract 3/54 from 30/18
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 3/54
30/18 - 3/54 is 29/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
30/18 = 30 × 3/18 × 3 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/54 - 3/54 = 90 - 3/54 = 87/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/18
- In mixed form: 111/18
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