Subtract 21/54 from 49/4, Solve 12 1/4

Subtract 21/54 from 49/4

1^st number: 12 1/4, 2^nd number: 21/54

49/4 - 21/54 is 427/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
21/54 = 21 × 2/54 × 2 = 42/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/108 - 42/108 = 1323 - 42/108 = 1281/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 427/36
In mixed form: 1131/36

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