Subtract 14/32 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 14/32
16/8 - 14/32 is 25/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
16/8 = 16 × 4/8 × 4 = 64/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
14/32 = 14 × 1/32 × 1 = 14/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/32 - 14/32 = 64 - 14/32 = 50/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/16
- In mixed form: 19/16
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