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Subtract 5/32 from 54/12

1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 5/32

54/12 - 5/32 is 139/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
    54/12 = 54 × 8/12 × 8 = 432/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    5/32 = 5 × 3/32 × 3 = 15/96
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    432/96 - 15/96 = 432 - 15/96 = 417/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/32
  6. In mixed form: 411/32

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