Subtract 5/27 from 42/18, Solve 2 6/18

Subtract 5/27 from 42/18

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 5/27

42/18 - 5/27 is 58/27.

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,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/54 - 10/54 = 126 - 10/54 = 116/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27

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