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Subtract 60/27 from 4/18

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 6/27

4/18 - 60/27 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    4/18 = 4 × 3/18 × 3 = 12/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/54 - 120/54 = 12 - 120/54 = -108/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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