Subtract 54/14 from 9/12
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 3 12/14
9/12 - 54/14 is -87/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
54/14 = 54 × 6/14 × 6 = 324/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/84 - 324/84 = 63 - 324/84 = -261/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/28
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