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Subtract 70/27 from 6/18

1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 16/27

6/18 - 70/27 is -61/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    6/18 = 6 × 3/18 × 3 = 18/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    18/54 - 140/54 = 18 - 140/54 = -122/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/27

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