Subtract 18/32 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 18/32
40/4 - 18/32 is 151/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
40/4 = 40 × 8/4 × 8 = 320/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/32 - 18/32 = 320 - 18/32 = 302/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/16
- In mixed form: 97/16
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