Subtract 18/30 from 35/32, Solve 1 3/32

Subtract 18/30 from 35/32

1^st number: 1 3/32, 2^nd number: 18/30

35/32 - 18/30 is 79/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
18/30 = 18 × 16/30 × 16 = 288/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/480 - 288/480 = 525 - 288/480 = 237/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/160

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