Subtract 35/12 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 2 11/12
9/54 - 35/12 is -11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
9/54 = 9 × 2/54 × 2 = 18/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
35/12 = 35 × 9/12 × 9 = 315/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/108 - 315/108 = 18 - 315/108 = -297/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/4
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