Subtract 4/32 from 80/35, Solve 2 10/35

Subtract 4/32 from 80/35

1^st number: 2 10/35, 2^nd number: 4/32

80/35 - 4/32 is 121/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
80/35 = 80 × 32/35 × 32 = 2560/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
4/32 = 4 × 35/32 × 35 = 140/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/1120 - 140/1120 = 2560 - 140/1120 = 2420/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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