Subtract 90/32 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 26/32
54/4 - 90/32 is 171/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
54/4 = 54 × 8/4 × 8 = 432/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/32 - 90/32 = 432 - 90/32 = 342/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/16
- In mixed form: 1011/16
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