Subtract 24/18 from 54/3, Solve 18 0/3

Subtract 24/18 from 54/3

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

54/3 - 24/18 is 50/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
54/3 = 54 × 6/3 × 6 = 324/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/18 - 24/18 = 324 - 24/18 = 300/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3

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