Subtract 36/14 from 54/32
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 2 8/14
54/32 - 36/14 is -99/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
36/14 = 36 × 16/14 × 16 = 576/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/224 - 576/224 = 378 - 576/224 = -198/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/112
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