Subtract 45/10 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 45/10 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

42/32 - 45/10 is -51/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 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 10 × 16 = 160,
45/10 = 45 × 16/10 × 16 = 720/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/160 - 720/160 = 210 - 720/160 = -510/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/16

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