Subtract 36/7 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 5 1/7
45/32 - 36/7 is -837/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
36/7 = 36 × 32/7 × 32 = 1152/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/224 - 1152/224 = 315 - 1152/224 = -837/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/32-36/7 45/32-72/7 45/64-36/7 45/32-36/14 45/96-36/7 45/32-36/21 45/32-36/35 45/32-36/49