Subtract 30/32 from 35/54, Solve 35/54

Subtract 30/32 from 35/54

35/54 - 30/32 is -125/432.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
35/54 = 35 × 16/54 × 16 = 560/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/864 - 810/864 = 560 - 810/864 = -250/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/432

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