Subtract 14/32 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 14/32
16/4 - 14/32 is 57/16.
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,
16/4 = 16 × 8/4 × 8 = 128/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/32 - 14/32 = 128 - 14/32 = 114/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/16
- In mixed form: 39/16
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