Subtract 63/12 from 54/32
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 5 3/12
54/32 - 63/12 is -57/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
63/12 = 63 × 8/12 × 8 = 504/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/96 - 504/96 = 162 - 504/96 = -342/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/16
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