Subtract 2/32 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2/32
24/4 - 2/32 is 95/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/4 = 24 × 8/4 × 8 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/32 - 2/32 = 192 - 2/32 = 190/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/16
- In mixed form: 515/16
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