Subtract 2/32 from 24/10, Solve 2 4/10

Subtract 2/32 from 24/10

1^st number: 2 4/10, 2^nd number: 2/32

24/10 - 2/32 is 187/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
24/10 = 24 × 16/10 × 16 = 384/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/160 - 10/160 = 384 - 10/160 = 374/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/80
In mixed form: 227/80

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