Subtract 18/45 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 18/45 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 18/45

45/32 - 18/45 is 161/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
45/32 = 45 × 45/32 × 45 = 2025/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
18/45 = 18 × 32/45 × 32 = 576/1440
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1440 - 576/1440 = 2025 - 576/1440 = 1449/1440
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/160
In mixed form: 11/160

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