Subtract 54/12 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4 6/12
56/8 - 54/12 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 108/24 = 168 - 108/24 = 60/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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