Subtract 96/54 from 9/4, Solve 2 1/4

Subtract 96/54 from 9/4

1^st number: 2 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

9/4 - 96/54 is 17/36.

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,
96/54 = 96 × 2/54 × 2 = 192/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/108 - 192/108 = 243 - 192/108 = 51/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/36

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