Subtract 49/54 from 45/12
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 49/54
45/12 - 49/54 is 307/108.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 9/12 × 9 = 405/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/108 - 98/108 = 405 - 98/108 = 307/108 - In mixed form: 291/108
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