Subtract 1/12 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1/12
54/2 - 1/12 is 323/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
54/2 = 54 × 6/2 × 6 = 324/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/12 - 1/12 = 324 - 1/12 = 323/12 - In mixed form: 2611/12
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