Subtract 6/32 from 21/16
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 6/32
21/16 - 6/32 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
21/16 = 21 × 2/16 × 2 = 42/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/32 - 6/32 = 42 - 6/32 = 36/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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