Subtract 35/6 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 5 5/6
54/4 - 35/6 is 23/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
35/6 = 35 × 2/6 × 2 = 70/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/12 - 70/12 = 162 - 70/12 = 92/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/3
- In mixed form: 72/3
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