Subtract 54/32 from 4/14, Solve 4/14

Subtract 54/32 from 4/14

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 22/32

4/14 - 54/32 is -157/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
4/14 = 4 × 16/14 × 16 = 64/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/224 - 378/224 = 64 - 378/224 = -314/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/112

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