Subtract 7/10 from 54/32, Solve 1 22/32

Subtract 7/10 from 54/32

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 7/10

54/32 - 7/10 is 79/80.

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,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
7/10 = 7 × 16/10 × 16 = 112/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/160 - 112/160 = 270 - 112/160 = 158/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/80

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