Subtract 2/18 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2/18
36/27 - 2/18 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
2/18 = 2 × 3/18 × 3 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 6/54 = 72 - 6/54 = 66/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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