Subtract 2/18 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 2/18
56/27 - 2/18 is 53/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
2/18 = 2 × 3/18 × 3 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/54 - 6/54 = 112 - 6/54 = 106/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/27
- In mixed form: 126/27
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