Subtract 10/32 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 10/32
7/5 - 10/32 is 87/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
7/5 = 7 × 32/5 × 32 = 224/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/160 - 50/160 = 224 - 50/160 = 174/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/80
- In mixed form: 17/80
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