Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 1/9 from 45/32

1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 1/9

45/32 - 1/9 is 373/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    405/288 - 32/288 = 405 - 32/288 = 373/288
  5. In mixed form: 185/288

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com