Subtract 5/54 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 5/54
50/18 - 5/54 is 145/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
50/18 = 50 × 3/18 × 3 = 150/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/54 - 5/54 = 150 - 5/54 = 145/54 - In mixed form: 237/54
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