Subtract 9/32 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 9/32
80/4 - 9/32 is 631/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
80/4 = 80 × 8/4 × 8 = 640/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/32 - 9/32 = 640 - 9/32 = 631/32 - In mixed form: 1923/32
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