Subtract 54/32 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 22/32
9/14 - 54/32 is -117/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/224 - 378/224 = 144 - 378/224 = -234/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -117/112
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