Subtract 96/54 from 3/32, Solve 3/32

Subtract 96/54 from 3/32

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

3/32 - 96/54 is -485/288.

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,
3/32 = 3 × 27/32 × 27 = 81/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
96/54 = 96 × 16/54 × 16 = 1536/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/864 - 1536/864 = 81 - 1536/864 = -1455/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -485/288

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