Subtract 16/32 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 16/32
6/2 - 16/32 is 5/2.
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,
6/2 = 6 × 16/2 × 16 = 96/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
16/32 = 16 × 1/32 × 1 = 16/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/32 - 16/32 = 96 - 16/32 = 80/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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