Subtract 5/54 from 45/12
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 5/54
45/12 - 5/54 is 395/108.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/108 - 10/108 = 405 - 10/108 = 395/108 - In mixed form: 371/108
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