Subtract 9/32 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 9/32
54 - 932 is 3132.
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,
932 = 9 × 132 × 1 = 932 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032 - 932 = 40 - 932 = 3132
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/4-9/32 5/4-18/32 5/8-9/32 5/4-9/64 15/4-9/32 5/4-27/32 5/12-9/32 5/4-9/96 25/4-9/32 5/4-45/32 5/20-9/32 35/4-9/32 5/4-63/32 5/28-9/32