Subtract 42/32 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 10/32
14/10 - 42/32 is 7/80.
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,
14/10 = 14 × 16/10 × 16 = 224/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/160 - 210/160 = 224 - 210/160 = 14/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/80
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