Subtract 12/54 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 12/54
60/21 - 12/54 is 166/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
60/21 = 60 × 18/21 × 18 = 1080/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/378 - 84/378 = 1080 - 84/378 = 996/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/63
- In mixed form: 240/63
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