Subtract 2/54 from 18/32
18/32 - 2/54 is 227/432.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
18/32 = 18 × 27/32 × 27 = 486/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
2/54 = 2 × 16/54 × 16 = 32/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/864 - 32/864 = 486 - 32/864 = 454/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/432
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