Subtract 5/32 from 21/10
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 5/32
21/10 - 5/32 is 311/160.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/160 - 25/160 = 336 - 25/160 = 311/160 - In mixed form: 1151/160
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