Subtract 45/32 from 3/5
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 13/32
35 - 4532 is -129160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
35 = 3 × 325 × 32 = 96160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
4532 = 45 × 532 × 5 = 225160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96160 - 225160 = 96 - 225160 = -129160
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