Subtract 4/24 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 4/24
54/12 - 4/24 is 13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/24 - 4/24 = 108 - 4/24 = 104/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
- In mixed form: 41/3
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