Subtract 1/18 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 1/18 from 42/32

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

42/32 - 1/18 is 181/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/288 - 16/288 = 378 - 16/288 = 362/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/144
In mixed form: 137/144

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