Subtract 10/27 from 40/18, Solve 2 4/18

Subtract 10/27 from 40/18

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 10/27

40/18 - 10/27 is 50/27.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
40/18 = 40 × 3/18 × 3 = 120/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/54 - 20/54 = 120 - 20/54 = 100/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27

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