Subtract 6/27 from 49/18, Solve 2 13/18

Subtract 6/27 from 49/18

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 6/27

49/18 - 6/27 is 5/2.

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,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/54 - 12/54 = 147 - 12/54 = 135/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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