Subtract 8/30 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 8/30
56/32 - 8/30 is 89/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
8/30 = 8 × 16/30 × 16 = 128/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/480 - 128/480 = 840 - 128/480 = 712/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/60
- In mixed form: 129/60
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