Subtract 21/10 from 27/32
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 2 1/10
27/32 - 21/10 is -201/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/160 - 336/160 = 135 - 336/160 = -201/160
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