Answers

Subtract 25/18 from 5/32

1^st number: 5/32, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

5/32 - 25/18 is -355/288.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   45/288 - 400/288 = 45 - 400/288 = -355/288

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ¹⁰/₃₂-²⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₃₂-⁵⁰/₁₈ ⁵/₆₄-²⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₃₆ ¹⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₃₂-⁷⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₉₆-²⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₅₄ ²⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₁₈ ⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₉₀ ³⁵/₃₂-²⁵/₁₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator