Subtract 63/54 from 50/12, Solve 4 2/12

Subtract 63/54 from 50/12

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

50/12 - 63/54 is 3/1.

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,
50/12 = 50 × 9/12 × 9 = 450/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/108 - 126/108 = 450 - 126/108 = 324/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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