Subtract 10/32 from 30/8
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 10/32
30/8 - 10/32 is 55/16.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/32 - 10/32 = 120 - 10/32 = 110/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/16
- In mixed form: 37/16
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