Subtract 75/6 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 12 3/6
54/4 - 75/6 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
75/6 = 75 × 2/6 × 2 = 150/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/12 - 150/12 = 162 - 150/12 = 12/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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