Subtract 3/32 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 3/32
45/25 - 3/32 is 273/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
45/25 = 45 × 32/25 × 32 = 1440/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/800 - 75/800 = 1440 - 75/800 = 1365/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 273/160
- In mixed form: 1113/160
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