Subtract 5/10 from 81/32
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 5/10
81/32 - 5/10 is 65/32.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
5/10 = 5 × 16/10 × 16 = 80/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/160 - 80/160 = 405 - 80/160 = 325/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/32
- In mixed form: 21/32
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