Subtract 45/32 from 5/30, Solve 5/30

Subtract 45/32 from 5/30

1^st number: 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 13/32

5/30 - 45/32 is -119/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/480 - 675/480 = 80 - 675/480 = -595/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/96

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