Subtract 5/30 from 40/32, Solve 1 8/32

Subtract 5/30 from 40/32

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 5/30

40/32 - 5/30 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/480 - 80/480 = 600 - 80/480 = 520/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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