Subtract 15/10 from 5/32, Solve 5/32

Subtract 15/10 from 5/32

1^st number: 5/32, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

5/32 - 15/10 is -43/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
15/10 = 15 × 16/10 × 16 = 240/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/160 - 240/160 = 25 - 240/160 = -215/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/32

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