Subtract 10/9 from 54/32, Solve 1 22/32

Subtract 10/9 from 54/32

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

54/32 - 10/9 is 83/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/288 - 320/288 = 486 - 320/288 = 166/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/144

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