Subtract 5/4 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/4
62 - 54 is 74.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
62 = 6 × 22 × 2 = 124 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
54 = 5 × 14 × 1 = 54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
124 - 54 = 12 - 54 = 74 - In mixed form: 134
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/2-5/4 6/2-10/4 6/4-5/4 6/2-5/8 18/2-5/4 6/2-15/4 6/2-5/12 30/2-5/4 6/2-25/4 6/10-5/4 6/2-5/20 42/2-5/4 6/2-35/4 6/14-5/4 6/2-5/28