Subtract 54/18 from 96/21
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 3 0/18
96/21 - 54/18 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
96/21 = 96 × 6/21 × 6 = 576/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/126 - 378/126 = 576 - 378/126 = 198/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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