Subtract 72/32 from 10/40
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 2 8/32
10/40 - 72/32 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
10/40 = 10 × 4/40 × 4 = 40/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/160 - 360/160 = 40 - 360/160 = -320/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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