Subtract 54/12 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 4 6/12
14/9 - 54/12 is -53/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/36 - 162/36 = 56 - 162/36 = -106/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/9-54/12 14/18-54/12 14/9-54/24 42/9-54/12 14/27-54/12 14/9-54/36 70/9-54/12 14/45-54/12 14/9-54/60 98/9-54/12 14/63-54/12 14/9-54/84