Subtract 54/4 from 12/16
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 13 2/4
12/16 - 54/4 is -51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
54/4 = 54 × 4/4 × 4 = 216/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/16 - 216/16 = 12 - 216/16 = -204/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/4
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