Subtract 6/4 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 2/4
54/12 - 6/4 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/12 - 18/12 = 54 - 18/12 = 36/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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