Subtract 6/32 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 6/32
21/8 - 6/32 is 39/16.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 4/8 × 4 = 84/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/32 - 6/32 = 84 - 6/32 = 78/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/16
- In mixed form: 27/16
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