Subtract 18/36 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 18/36
54/6 - 18/36 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
54/6 = 54 × 6/6 × 6 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/36 - 18/36 = 324 - 18/36 = 306/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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