Subtract 15/18 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 15/18
84/54 - 15/18 is 13/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
15/18 = 15 × 3/18 × 3 = 45/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/54 - 45/54 = 84 - 45/54 = 39/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/18
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