Subtract 42/5 from 1/32
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 8 2/5
1/32 - 42/5 is -1339/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
42/5 = 42 × 32/5 × 32 = 1344/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/160 - 1344/160 = 5 - 1344/160 = -1339/160
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