Subtract 12/54 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 12/54
9/4 - 12/54 is 73/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/108 - 24/108 = 243 - 24/108 = 219/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/36
- In mixed form: 21/36
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