Subtract 42/32 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/32
28/2 - 42/32 is 203/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/2 = 28 × 16/2 × 16 = 448/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/32 - 42/32 = 448 - 42/32 = 406/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/16
- In mixed form: 1211/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/2-42/32 28/2-84/32 28/4-42/32 28/2-42/64 84/2-42/32 28/6-42/32 28/2-42/96 28/10-42/32 28/14-42/32