Subtract 2/32 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2/32
42/10 - 2/32 is 331/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
42/10 = 42 × 16/10 × 16 = 672/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/160 - 10/160 = 672 - 10/160 = 662/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/80
- In mixed form: 411/80
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