Subtract 12/80 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 12/80 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 12/80

42/32 - 12/80 is 93/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 80 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
12/80 = 12 × 2/80 × 2 = 24/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/160 - 24/160 = 210 - 24/160 = 186/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/80
In mixed form: 113/80

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