Subtract 42/32 from 20/2, Solve 10 0/2

Subtract 42/32 from 20/2

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

20/2 - 42/32 is 139/16.

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,
20/2 = 20 × 16/2 × 16 = 320/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/32 - 42/32 = 320 - 42/32 = 278/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/16
In mixed form: 811/16

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