Subtract 15/32 from 56/54
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 15/32
56/54 - 15/32 is 491/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
56/54 = 56 × 16/54 × 16 = 896/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
15/32 = 15 × 27/32 × 27 = 405/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/864 - 405/864 = 896 - 405/864 = 491/864
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