Subtract 84/54 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 84/54 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

12/3 - 84/54 is 22/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
12/3 = 12 × 18/3 × 18 = 216/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/54 - 84/54 = 216 - 84/54 = 132/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9

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