Subtract 9/60 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 9/60
54/12 - 9/60 is 87/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/60 - 9/60 = 270 - 9/60 = 261/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/20
- In mixed form: 47/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/12-18/60 54/24-9/60 54/12-27/60 54/36-9/60 54/12-45/60 54/60-9/60 54/12-63/60 54/84-9/60