Subtract 14/32 from 7/5, Solve 1 2/5

Subtract 14/32 from 7/5

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 14/32

7/5 - 14/32 is 77/80.

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,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/160 - 70/160 = 224 - 70/160 = 154/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/80

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