Subtract 42/32 from 10/2, Solve 5 0/2

Subtract 42/32 from 10/2

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

10/2 - 42/32 is 59/16.

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,
10/2 = 10 × 16/2 × 16 = 160/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/32 - 42/32 = 160 - 42/32 = 118/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16

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