Subtract 32/3 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 10 2/3
8/2 - 32/3 is -20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
8/2 = 8 × 3/2 × 3 = 24/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
32/3 = 32 × 2/3 × 2 = 64/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/6 - 64/6 = 24 - 64/6 = -40/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/3
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