Subtract 45/30 from 32/48, Solve 32/48

Subtract 45/30 from 32/48

1^st number: 32/48, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

32/48 - 45/30 is -5/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
32/48 = 32 × 5/48 × 5 = 160/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
45/30 = 45 × 8/30 × 8 = 360/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/240 - 360/240 = 160 - 360/240 = -200/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6

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