Subtract 3/32 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 3/32
54/28 - 3/32 is 411/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
54/28 = 54 × 8/28 × 8 = 432/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
3/32 = 3 × 7/32 × 7 = 21/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/224 - 21/224 = 432 - 21/224 = 411/224 - In mixed form: 1187/224
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