Subtract 6/32 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 6/32
54/14 - 6/32 is 411/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/224 - 42/224 = 864 - 42/224 = 822/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 411/112
- In mixed form: 375/112
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