Subtract 5/12 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 5/12
9/4 - 5/12 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/12 - 5/12 = 27 - 5/12 = 22/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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