Subtract 5/10 from 75/32, Solve 2 11/32

Subtract 5/10 from 75/32

1^st number: 2 11/32, 2^nd number: 5/10

75/32 - 5/10 is 59/32.

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,
75/32 = 75 × 5/32 × 5 = 375/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
5/10 = 5 × 16/10 × 16 = 80/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/160 - 80/160 = 375 - 80/160 = 295/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/32
In mixed form: 127/32

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