Subtract 35/54 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 35/54
35/18 - 35/54 is 35/27.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/54 - 35/54 = 105 - 35/54 = 70/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/27
- In mixed form: 18/27
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