Subtract 12/54 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 12/54
75/4 - 12/54 is 667/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
75/4 = 75 × 27/4 × 27 = 2025/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/108 - 24/108 = 2025 - 24/108 = 2001/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 667/36
- In mixed form: 1819/36
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