Subtract 40/54 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 40/54
56/32 - 40/54 is 109/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
56/32 = 56 × 27/32 × 27 = 1512/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/864 - 640/864 = 1512 - 640/864 = 872/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/108
- In mixed form: 11/108
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