Subtract 30/32 from 80/8
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 30/32
80/8 - 30/32 is 145/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
80/8 = 80 × 4/8 × 4 = 320/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/32 - 30/32 = 320 - 30/32 = 290/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/16
- In mixed form: 91/16
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