Subtract 5/3 from 27/32
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 2/3
2732 - 53 is -7996.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2732 = 27 × 332 × 3 = 8196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
53 = 5 × 323 × 32 = 16096 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8196 - 16096 = 81 - 16096 = -7996
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