Subtract 4/10 from 32/80
32/80 - 4/10 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
32/80 = 32 × 1/80 × 1 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
4/10 = 4 × 8/10 × 8 = 32/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/80 - 32/80 = 32 - 32/80 = 0/80 - The answer is 0
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