Subtract 54/32 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/32
56/2 - 54/32 is 421/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
56/2 = 56 × 16/2 × 16 = 896/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/32 - 54/32 = 896 - 54/32 = 842/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/16
- In mixed form: 265/16
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