Subtract 18/45 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 18/45 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 18/45

54/35 - 18/45 is 8/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/315 - 126/315 = 486 - 126/315 = 360/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7

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