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Subtract 5/32 from 21/2

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 5/32

21/2 - 5/32 is 331/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    21/2 = 21 × 16/2 × 16 = 336/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/32 - 5/32 = 336 - 5/32 = 331/32
  5. In mixed form: 1011/32

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