Subtract 7/12 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 7/12
60/54 - 7/12 is 19/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
7/12 = 7 × 9/12 × 9 = 63/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/108 - 63/108 = 120 - 63/108 = 57/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36
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