Subtract 2/32 from 16/4, Solve 4 0/4

Subtract 2/32 from 16/4

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/32

16/4 - 2/32 is 63/16.

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,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/32 - 2/32 = 128 - 2/32 = 126/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16

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