Subtract 45/32 from 35/54
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 13/32
35/54 - 45/32 is -655/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/32 = 45 × 27/32 × 27 = 1215/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/864 - 1215/864 = 560 - 1215/864 = -655/864
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