Subtract 18/32 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 18/32
25/8 - 18/32 is 41/16.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 4/8 × 4 = 100/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/32 - 18/32 = 100 - 18/32 = 82/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/16
- In mixed form: 29/16
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