Subtract 4/32 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 4/32 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/32

12/2 - 4/32 is 47/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
12/2 = 12 × 16/2 × 16 = 192/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/32 - 4/32 = 192 - 4/32 = 188/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8

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