Subtract 5/54 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 5/54
98/18 - 5/54 is 289/54.
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,
98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/54 - 5/54 = 294 - 5/54 = 289/54 - In mixed form: 519/54
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