Subtract 45/32 from 16/30
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 13/32
16/30 - 45/32 is -419/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/480 - 675/480 = 256 - 675/480 = -419/480
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/30-45/32 16/30-90/32 16/60-45/32 16/30-45/64 48/30-45/32 16/90-45/32 16/30-45/96 80/30-45/32