Subtract 4/54 from 7/32
732 - 454 is 125864.
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,
732 = 7 × 2732 × 27 = 189864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
454 = 4 × 1654 × 16 = 64864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189864 - 64864 = 189 - 64864 = 125864
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