Subtract 7/20 from 90/32, Solve 2 26/32

Subtract 7/20 from 90/32

1^st number: 2 26/32, 2^nd number: 7/20

90/32 - 7/20 is 197/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 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 20 × 8 = 160,
7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/160 - 56/160 = 450 - 56/160 = 394/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/80
In mixed form: 237/80

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