Subtract 30/32 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 30/32
10/8 - 30/32 is 5/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
10/8 = 10 × 4/8 × 4 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/32 - 30/32 = 40 - 30/32 = 10/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/16
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