Subtract 96/54 from 21/4, Solve 5 1/4

Subtract 96/54 from 21/4

1^st number: 5 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

21/4 - 96/54 is 125/36.

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,
21/4 = 21 × 27/4 × 27 = 567/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
96/54 = 96 × 2/54 × 2 = 192/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/108 - 192/108 = 567 - 192/108 = 375/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36

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