Subtract 54/12 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 4 6/12
7/8 - 54/12 is -29/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/24 - 108/24 = 21 - 108/24 = -87/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/8
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