Answers

Subtract 60/54 from 81/12

1^st number: 6 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

81/12 - 60/54 is 203/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
   81/12 = 81 × 9/12 × 9 = 729/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   729/108 - 120/108 = 729 - 120/108 = 609/108
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/36
6. In mixed form: 523/36

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