Subtract 21/10 from 60/32
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 2 1/10
60/32 - 21/10 is -9/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/160 - 336/160 = 300 - 336/160 = -36/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/40
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