Subtract 45/32 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 13/32
90/3 - 45/32 is 915/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
90/3 = 90 × 32/3 × 32 = 2880/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/96 - 135/96 = 2880 - 135/96 = 2745/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 915/32
- In mixed form: 2819/32
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