Subtract 60/54 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1 6/54
84/36 - 60/54 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/108 - 120/108 = 252 - 120/108 = 132/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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