Subtract 2/12 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2/12
54/6 - 2/12 is 53/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/12 - 2/12 = 108 - 2/12 = 106/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/6
- In mixed form: 85/6
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