Subtract 54/32 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 22/32
56/7 - 54/32 is 101/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/224 - 378/224 = 1792 - 378/224 = 1414/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/16
- In mixed form: 65/16
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