Subtract 20/32 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 20/32 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 20/32

15/10 - 20/32 is 7/8.

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,
15/10 = 15 × 16/10 × 16 = 240/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
20/32 = 20 × 5/32 × 5 = 100/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/160 - 100/160 = 240 - 100/160 = 140/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8

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