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Subtract 10/54 from 12/4

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 10/54

12/4 - 10/54 is 76/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/108 - 20/108 = 324 - 20/108 = 304/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/27
  6. In mixed form: 222/27

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