Subtract 45/6 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 7 3/6
54/12 - 45/6 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/12 - 90/12 = 54 - 90/12 = -36/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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