Subtract 4/81 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 4/81 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 4/81

56/32 - 4/81 is 551/324.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
56/32 = 56 × 81/32 × 81 = 4536/2592
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
4/81 = 4 × 32/81 × 32 = 128/2592
Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/2592 - 128/2592 = 4536 - 128/2592 = 4408/2592
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/324
In mixed form: 1227/324

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