Subtract 28/7 from 12/54
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 4 0/7
12/54 - 28/7 is -34/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
28/7 = 28 × 54/7 × 54 = 1512/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/378 - 1512/378 = 84 - 1512/378 = -1428/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/9
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