Subtract 36/32 from 54/14, Solve 3 12/14

Subtract 36/32 from 54/14

1^st number: 3 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

54/14 - 36/32 is 153/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
54/14 = 54 × 16/14 × 16 = 864/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
36/32 = 36 × 7/32 × 7 = 252/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/224 - 252/224 = 864 - 252/224 = 612/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56

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