Subtract 1/54 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1/54
96/3 - 1/54 is 1727/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
96/3 = 96 × 18/3 × 18 = 1728/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/54 - 1/54 = 1728 - 1/54 = 1727/54 - In mixed form: 3153/54
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