Subtract 36/32 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
54/2 - 36/32 is 207/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
54/2 = 54 × 16/2 × 16 = 864/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/32 - 36/32 = 864 - 36/32 = 828/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 207/8
- In mixed form: 257/8
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