Subtract 8/6 from 12/54
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 2/6
12/54 - 8/6 is -10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/54 - 72/54 = 12 - 72/54 = -60/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/9
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