Subtract 30/54 from 30/32, Solve 30/32

Subtract 30/54 from 30/32

30/32 - 30/54 is 55/144.

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,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
30/54 = 30 × 16/54 × 16 = 480/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/864 - 480/864 = 810 - 480/864 = 330/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/144

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