Subtract 21/36 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 21/36
54/4 - 21/36 is 155/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/36 - 21/36 = 486 - 21/36 = 465/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/12
- In mixed form: 1211/12
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