Subtract 45/30 from 3/32, Solve 3/32

Subtract 45/30 from 3/32

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

3/32 - 45/30 is -45/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/480 - 720/480 = 45 - 720/480 = -675/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/32

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