Subtract 75/10 from 9/32
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 7 5/10
9/32 - 75/10 is -231/32.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
75/10 = 75 × 16/10 × 16 = 1200/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/160 - 1200/160 = 45 - 1200/160 = -1155/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -231/32
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