Subtract 70/54 from 5/32
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/32 - 70/54 is -985/864.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 27/32 × 27 = 135/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/864 - 1120/864 = 135 - 1120/864 = -985/864
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