Subtract 4/10 from 60/32
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 4/10
60/32 - 4/10 is 59/40.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
4/10 = 4 × 16/10 × 16 = 64/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/160 - 64/160 = 300 - 64/160 = 236/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/40
- In mixed form: 119/40
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