Subtract 30/75 from 10/32, Solve 10/32

Subtract 30/75 from 10/32

10/32 - 30/75 is -7/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
10/32 = 10 × 75/32 × 75 = 750/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
30/75 = 30 × 32/75 × 32 = 960/2400
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/2400 - 960/2400 = 750 - 960/2400 = -210/2400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/80

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