Subtract 56/32 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 24/32
5/4 - 56/32 is -1/2.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
56/32 = 56 × 1/32 × 1 = 56/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/32 - 56/32 = 40 - 56/32 = -16/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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