Subtract 3/54 from 98/18, Solve 5 8/18

Subtract 3/54 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 3/54

98/18 - 3/54 is 97/18.

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,
98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/54 - 3/54 = 294 - 3/54 = 291/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18

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