Subtract 9/6 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 3/6
54 - 96 is -14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54 = 5 × 34 × 3 = 1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96 = 9 × 26 × 2 = 1812 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512 - 1812 = 15 - 1812 = -312 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14
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