Answers

Subtract 40/18 from 54/3

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

54/3 - 40/18 is 142/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
   54/3 = 54 × 6/3 × 6 = 324/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/18 - 40/18 = 324 - 40/18 = 284/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/9
6. In mixed form: 157/9

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