Subtract 63/32 from 54/48
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 31/32
54/48 - 63/32 is -27/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
54/48 = 54 × 2/48 × 2 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
63/32 = 63 × 3/32 × 3 = 189/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/96 - 189/96 = 108 - 189/96 = -81/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/32
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