Subtract 32/40 from 80/36, Solve 2 8/36

Subtract 32/40 from 80/36

1^st number: 2 8/36, 2^nd number: 32/40

80/36 - 32/40 is 64/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
80/36 = 80 × 10/36 × 10 = 800/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
32/40 = 32 × 9/40 × 9 = 288/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/360 - 288/360 = 800 - 288/360 = 512/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/45
In mixed form: 119/45

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