Subtract 45/5 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 45/5 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

45/32 - 45/5 is -243/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
45/32 = 45 × 5/32 × 5 = 225/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
45/5 = 45 × 32/5 × 32 = 1440/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/160 - 1440/160 = 225 - 1440/160 = -1215/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/32

MathStep (Works offline)

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