Subtract 54/14 from 54/4, Solve 13 2/4

Subtract 54/14 from 54/4

1^st number: 13 2/4, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

54/4 - 54/14 is 135/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
54/4 = 54 × 7/4 × 7 = 378/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/28 - 108/28 = 378 - 108/28 = 270/28
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14

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