Subtract 14/54 from 28/12
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 14/54
28/12 - 14/54 is 56/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
14/54 = 14 × 2/54 × 2 = 28/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/108 - 28/108 = 252 - 28/108 = 224/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/27
- In mixed form: 22/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/12-14/54 28/12-28/54 28/24-14/54 84/12-14/54 28/12-42/54 28/36-14/54 28/12-70/54 28/60-14/54 28/12-98/54 28/84-14/54