Subtract 20/84 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 20/84
32/2 - 20/84 is 331/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
32/2 = 32 × 42/2 × 42 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/84 - 20/84 = 1344 - 20/84 = 1324/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/21
- In mixed form: 1516/21
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