Subtract 63/32 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 31/32
54/10 - 63/32 is 549/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
54/10 = 54 × 16/10 × 16 = 864/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/160 - 315/160 = 864 - 315/160 = 549/160 - In mixed form: 369/160
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