Subtract 21/27 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 21/27
35/18 - 21/27 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
21/27 = 21 × 2/27 × 2 = 42/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/54 - 42/54 = 105 - 42/54 = 63/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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