Subtract 18/5 from 32/10
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 3 3/5
32/10 - 18/5 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
32/10 = 32 × 1/10 × 1 = 32/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
18/5 = 18 × 2/5 × 2 = 36/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/10 - 36/10 = 32 - 36/10 = -4/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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