Subtract 45/25 from 9/32, Solve 9/32

Subtract 45/25 from 9/32

1^st number: 9/32, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

9/32 - 45/25 is -243/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
9/32 = 9 × 25/32 × 25 = 225/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
45/25 = 45 × 32/25 × 32 = 1440/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/800 - 1440/800 = 225 - 1440/800 = -1215/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/160

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