Subtract 28/32 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 28/32
84/54 - 28/32 is 49/72.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 16/54 × 16 = 1344/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
28/32 = 28 × 27/32 × 27 = 756/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/864 - 756/864 = 1344 - 756/864 = 588/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/72
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