Subtract 2/54 from 84/32, Solve 2 20/32

Subtract 2/54 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 2/54

84/32 - 2/54 is 559/216.

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,
84/32 = 84 × 27/32 × 27 = 2268/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
2/54 = 2 × 16/54 × 16 = 32/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/864 - 32/864 = 2268 - 32/864 = 2236/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/216
In mixed form: 2127/216

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