Subtract 1/32 from 25/10, Solve 2 5/10

Subtract 1/32 from 25/10

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 1/32

25/10 - 1/32 is 79/32.

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,
25/10 = 25 × 16/10 × 16 = 400/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/160 - 5/160 = 400 - 5/160 = 395/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32

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