Subtract 10/4 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/4
32/2 - 10/4 is 27/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
32/2 = 32 × 2/2 × 2 = 64/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
10/4 = 10 × 1/4 × 1 = 10/4 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/4 - 10/4 = 64 - 10/4 = 54/4 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/2
- In mixed form: 131/2
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