Subtract 3/32 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 3/32 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 3/32

63/54 - 3/32 is 103/96.

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,
63/54 = 63 × 16/54 × 16 = 1008/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
3/32 = 3 × 27/32 × 27 = 81/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/864 - 81/864 = 1008 - 81/864 = 927/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/96
In mixed form: 17/96

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