Subtract 10/16 from 40/32
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 10/16
40/32 - 10/16 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
10/16 = 10 × 2/16 × 2 = 20/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/32 - 20/32 = 40 - 20/32 = 20/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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