Subtract 1/18 from 50/27
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1/18
50/27 - 1/18 is 97/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1/18 = 1 × 3/18 × 3 = 3/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/54 - 3/54 = 100 - 3/54 = 97/54 - In mixed form: 143/54
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