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Subtract 3/18 from 54/2

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 3/18

54/2 - 3/18 is 161/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    54/2 = 54 × 9/2 × 9 = 486/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    486/18 - 3/18 = 486 - 3/18 = 483/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/6
  6. In mixed form: 265/6

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