Answers

Subtract 9/75 from 32/20

1^st number: 1 12/20, 2^nd number: 9/75

32/20 - 9/75 is 37/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
   32/20 = 32 × 15/20 × 15 = 480/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   480/300 - 36/300 = 480 - 36/300 = 444/300
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/25
6. In mixed form: 112/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁴/₂₀-⁹/₇₅ ³²/₂₀-¹⁸/₇₅ ³²/₄₀-⁹/₇₅ ⁹⁶/₂₀-⁹/₇₅ ³²/₂₀-²⁷/₇₅ ³²/₆₀-⁹/₇₅ ³²/₂₀-⁴⁵/₇₅ ³²/₂₀-⁶³/₇₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator