Subtract 7/32 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 7/32
40/12 - 7/32 is 299/96.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 3/32 × 3 = 21/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/96 - 21/96 = 320 - 21/96 = 299/96 - In mixed form: 311/96
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