Subtract 25/54 from 84/36, Solve 2 12/36

Subtract 25/54 from 84/36

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 25/54

84/36 - 25/54 is 101/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/108 - 50/108 = 252 - 50/108 = 202/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54

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