Subtract 10/32 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 10/32
80/7 - 10/32 is 1245/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
80/7 = 80 × 32/7 × 32 = 2560/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/224 - 70/224 = 2560 - 70/224 = 2490/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1245/112
- In mixed form: 1113/112
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