Subtract 21/32 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 21/32
30/16 - 21/32 is 39/32.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 2/16 × 2 = 60/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/32 - 21/32 = 60 - 21/32 = 39/32 - In mixed form: 17/32
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