Subtract 2/10 from 28/32, Solve 28/32

Subtract 2/10 from 28/32

28/32 - 2/10 is 27/40.

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,
28/32 = 28 × 5/32 × 5 = 140/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
2/10 = 2 × 16/10 × 16 = 32/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/160 - 32/160 = 140 - 32/160 = 108/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/40

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