Subtract 5/81 from 2/32, Solve 2/32

Subtract 5/81 from 2/32

2/32 - 5/81 is 1/1296.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 81 is 2592

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
2/32 = 2 × 81/32 × 81 = 162/2592
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
5/81 = 5 × 32/81 × 32 = 160/2592
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/2592 - 160/2592 = 162 - 160/2592 = 2/2592
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1296

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