Subtract 96/54 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 42/54
18/4 - 96/54 is 49/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
18/4 = 18 × 27/4 × 27 = 486/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
96/54 = 96 × 2/54 × 2 = 192/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/108 - 192/108 = 486 - 192/108 = 294/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/18
- In mixed form: 213/18
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