Subtract 18/32 from 36/10, Solve 3 6/10

Subtract 18/32 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 18/32

36/10 - 18/32 is 243/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
36/10 = 36 × 16/10 × 16 = 576/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/160 - 90/160 = 576 - 90/160 = 486/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/80
In mixed form: 33/80

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