Subtract 21/45 from 35/32, Solve 1 3/32

Subtract 21/45 from 35/32

1^st number: 1 3/32, 2^nd number: 21/45

35/32 - 21/45 is 301/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
35/32 = 35 × 45/32 × 45 = 1575/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
21/45 = 21 × 32/45 × 32 = 672/1440
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1440 - 672/1440 = 1575 - 672/1440 = 903/1440
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/480

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