Subtract 2/30 from 28/32, Solve 28/32

Subtract 2/30 from 28/32

28/32 - 2/30 is 97/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
2/30 = 2 × 16/30 × 16 = 32/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/480 - 32/480 = 420 - 32/480 = 388/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/120

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