Subtract 9/80 from 42/32, Solve 1 10/32

Subtract 9/80 from 42/32

1^st number: 1 10/32, 2^nd number: 9/80

42/32 - 9/80 is 6/5.

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,
9/80 = 9 × 2/80 × 2 = 18/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/160 - 18/160 = 210 - 18/160 = 192/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5

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