Subtract 50/54 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 50/54
72/18 - 50/54 is 83/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/54 - 50/54 = 216 - 50/54 = 166/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/27
- In mixed form: 32/27
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