Subtract 8/54 from 81/12
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 8/54
81/12 - 8/54 is 713/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
81/12 = 81 × 9/12 × 9 = 729/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/108 - 16/108 = 729 - 16/108 = 713/108 - In mixed form: 665/108
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