Subtract 25/3 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 8 1/3
54/4 - 25/3 is 31/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/12 - 100/12 = 162 - 100/12 = 62/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/6
- In mixed form: 51/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4-50/3 54/8-25/3 54/4-25/6 54/4-75/3 54/12-25/3 54/4-25/9 54/20-25/3 54/4-25/15 54/28-25/3 54/4-25/21