Subtract 3/54 from 49/12, Solve 4 1/12

Subtract 3/54 from 49/12

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 3/54

49/12 - 3/54 is 145/36.

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,
49/12 = 49 × 9/12 × 9 = 441/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/108 - 6/108 = 441 - 6/108 = 435/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36

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