Subtract 60/32 from 18/2
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/32
18/2 - 60/32 is 57/8.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 1/32 × 1 = 60/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/32 - 60/32 = 288 - 60/32 = 228/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/8
- In mixed form: 71/8
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