Subtract 54/32 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 22/32
12/4 - 54/32 is 21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
12/4 = 12 × 8/4 × 8 = 96/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/32 - 54/32 = 96 - 54/32 = 42/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/16
- In mixed form: 15/16
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