Subtract 10/16 from 32/45, Solve 32/45

Subtract 10/16 from 32/45

32/45 - 10/16 is 31/360.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
32/45 = 32 × 16/45 × 16 = 512/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
10/16 = 10 × 45/16 × 45 = 450/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
512/720 - 450/720 = 512 - 450/720 = 62/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/360

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