Subtract 5/54 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 5/54 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 5/54

60/32 - 5/54 is 385/216.

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,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
5/54 = 5 × 16/54 × 16 = 80/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/864 - 80/864 = 1620 - 80/864 = 1540/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/216
In mixed form: 1169/216

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