Subtract 35/10 from 32/54
1st number: 32/54, 2nd number: 3 5/10
32/54 - 35/10 is -157/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
32/54 = 32 × 5/54 × 5 = 160/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
35/10 = 35 × 27/10 × 27 = 945/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/270 - 945/270 = 160 - 945/270 = -785/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/54
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