Subtract 18/42 from 54/32, Solve 1 22/32

Subtract 18/42 from 54/32

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 18/42

54/32 - 18/42 is 141/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/672 - 288/672 = 1134 - 288/672 = 846/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/112
In mixed form: 129/112

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