Subtract 14/32 from 42/54, Solve 42/54

Subtract 14/32 from 42/54

42/54 - 14/32 is 49/144.

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,
42/54 = 42 × 16/54 × 16 = 672/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
14/32 = 14 × 27/32 × 27 = 378/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/864 - 378/864 = 672 - 378/864 = 294/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/144

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