Subtract 1/32 from 45/21, Solve 2 3/21

Subtract 1/32 from 45/21

1^st number: 2 3/21, 2^nd number: 1/32

45/21 - 1/32 is 473/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
45/21 = 45 × 32/21 × 32 = 1440/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
1/32 = 1 × 21/32 × 21 = 21/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/672 - 21/672 = 1440 - 21/672 = 1419/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/224
In mixed form: 225/224

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