Subtract 10/8 from 4/32
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 2/8
4/32 - 10/8 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
10/8 = 10 × 4/8 × 4 = 40/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/32 - 40/32 = 4 - 40/32 = -36/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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