Subtract 5/54 from 32/6
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 5/54
32/6 - 5/54 is 283/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
32/6 = 32 × 9/6 × 9 = 288/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/54 - 5/54 = 288 - 5/54 = 283/54 - In mixed form: 513/54
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