Subtract 8/54 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 8/54
36/18 - 8/54 is 50/27.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 3/18 × 3 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/54 - 8/54 = 108 - 8/54 = 100/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/27
- In mixed form: 123/27
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