Subtract 18/32 from 18/4, Solve 4 2/4

Subtract 18/32 from 18/4

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 18/32

18/4 - 18/32 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,
18/4 = 18 × 8/4 × 8 = 144/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/32 - 18/32 = 144 - 18/32 = 126/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16

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