Subtract 96/54 from 3/12, Solve 3/12

Subtract 96/54 from 3/12

1^st number: 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/12 - 96/54 is -55/36.

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,
3/12 = 3 × 9/12 × 9 = 27/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
96/54 = 96 × 2/54 × 2 = 192/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/108 - 192/108 = 27 - 192/108 = -165/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/36

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