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Subtract 5/54 from 6/12

6/12 - 5/54 is 11/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    6/12 = 6 × 9/12 × 9 = 54/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/108 - 10/108 = 54 - 10/108 = 44/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/27

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