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Subtract 5/4 from 9/12

1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 1/4

9/12 - 5/4 is -1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/12 - 15/12 = 9 - 15/12 = -6/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2

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