Subtract 16/32 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 16/32
14/4 - 16/32 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
14/4 = 14 × 8/4 × 8 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
16/32 = 16 × 1/32 × 1 = 16/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/32 - 16/32 = 112 - 16/32 = 96/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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