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Subtract 27/3 from 4/18

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 9 0/3

4/18 - 27/3 is -79/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    27/3 = 27 × 6/3 × 6 = 162/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4/18 - 162/18 = 4 - 162/18 = -158/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/9

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