Subtract 18/6 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3 0/6
54/27 - 18/6 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/54 - 162/54 = 108 - 162/54 = -54/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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