Subtract 15/54 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 15/54
42/32 - 15/54 is 149/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
42/32 = 42 × 27/32 × 27 = 1134/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
15/54 = 15 × 16/54 × 16 = 240/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/864 - 240/864 = 1134 - 240/864 = 894/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/144
- In mixed form: 15/144
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