Subtract 56/20 from 32/10
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2 16/20
32/10 - 56/20 is 2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
32/10 = 32 × 2/10 × 2 = 64/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/20 - 56/20 = 64 - 56/20 = 8/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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