Subtract 10/16 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 10/16
9/2 - 10/16 is 31/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
9/2 = 9 × 8/2 × 8 = 72/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/16 - 10/16 = 72 - 10/16 = 62/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/8
- In mixed form: 37/8
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