Subtract 27/3 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 9 0/3
56/18 - 27/3 is -53/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
27/3 = 27 × 6/3 × 6 = 162/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/18 - 162/18 = 56 - 162/18 = -106/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/9
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