Subtract 4/32 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 4/32
16/4 - 4/32 is 31/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/32 - 4/32 = 128 - 4/32 = 124/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/8
- In mixed form: 37/8
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