Subtract 21/32 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 21/32
70/54 - 21/32 is 553/864.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
21/32 = 21 × 27/32 × 27 = 567/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/864 - 567/864 = 1120 - 567/864 = 553/864
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