Subtract 36/32 from 18/2
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
18/2 - 36/32 is 63/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
18/2 = 18 × 16/2 × 16 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/32 - 36/32 = 288 - 36/32 = 252/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/8
- In mixed form: 77/8
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