Subtract 20/54 from 20/32
20/32 - 20/54 is 55/216.
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,
20/32 = 20 × 27/32 × 27 = 540/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
20/54 = 20 × 16/54 × 16 = 320/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/864 - 320/864 = 540 - 320/864 = 220/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/216
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