Subtract 1/32 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1/32
20/10 - 1/32 is 63/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
20/10 = 20 × 16/10 × 16 = 320/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/160 - 5/160 = 320 - 5/160 = 315/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/32
- In mixed form: 131/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/10-1/32 20/10-2/32 20/10-1/64 60/10-1/32 20/10-3/32 20/30-1/32 20/10-1/96 20/10-5/32 20/50-1/32 20/10-7/32 20/70-1/32