Subtract 30/36 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 30/36 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 30/36

42/32 - 30/36 is 23/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
30/36 = 30 × 8/36 × 8 = 240/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/288 - 240/288 = 378 - 240/288 = 138/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/48

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