Subtract 9/54 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 9/54
42/32 - 9/54 is 55/48.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 16/54 × 16 = 144/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/864 - 144/864 = 1134 - 144/864 = 990/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/48
- In mixed form: 17/48
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