Subtract 12/4 from 5/54, Solve 5/54

Subtract 12/4 from 5/54

1^st number: 5/54, 2^nd number: 3 0/4

5/54 - 12/4 is -157/54.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
10/108 - 324/108 = 10 - 324/108 = -314/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/54

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