Subtract 90/32 from 54/18
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 26/32
54/18 - 90/32 is 3/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/288 - 810/288 = 864 - 810/288 = 54/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/16
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