Subtract 2/32 from 80/28
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 2/32
80/28 - 2/32 is 313/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
80/28 = 80 × 8/28 × 8 = 640/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/224 - 14/224 = 640 - 14/224 = 626/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 313/112
- In mixed form: 289/112
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