Subtract 15/54 from 10/32, Solve 10/32

Subtract 15/54 from 10/32

10/32 - 15/54 is 5/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
10/32 = 10 × 27/32 × 27 = 270/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
15/54 = 15 × 16/54 × 16 = 240/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/864 - 240/864 = 270 - 240/864 = 30/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/144

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