Subtract 54/4 from 12/36
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 13 2/4
12/36 - 54/4 is -79/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/36 - 486/36 = 12 - 486/36 = -474/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/6
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