Subtract 2/32 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 2/32
40/12 - 2/32 is 157/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
40/12 = 40 × 8/12 × 8 = 320/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/96 - 6/96 = 320 - 6/96 = 314/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/48
- In mixed form: 313/48
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