Subtract 54/9 from 15/12
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 6 0/9
15/12 - 54/9 is -19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
15/12 = 15 × 3/12 × 3 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/36 - 216/36 = 45 - 216/36 = -171/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/4
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