Subtract 45/5 from 90/32, Solve 2 26/32

Subtract 45/5 from 90/32

1^st number: 2 26/32, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

90/32 - 45/5 is -99/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
45/5 = 45 × 32/5 × 32 = 1440/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/160 - 1440/160 = 450 - 1440/160 = -990/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -99/16

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