Subtract 42/32 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 10/32
20/8 - 42/32 is 19/16.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 4/8 × 4 = 80/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/32 - 42/32 = 80 - 42/32 = 38/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/16
- In mixed form: 13/16
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