Subtract 45/32 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 13/32
54 - 4532 is -532.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
54 = 5 × 84 × 8 = 4032 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4532 = 45 × 132 × 1 = 4532 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032 - 4532 = 40 - 4532 = -532
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