Subtract 35/18 from 30/54
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 17/18
30/54 - 35/18 is -25/18.
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,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/54 - 105/54 = 30 - 105/54 = -75/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/18
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