Subtract 36/8 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/8
32/2 - 36/8 is 23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
32/2 = 32 × 4/2 × 4 = 128/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/8 - 36/8 = 128 - 36/8 = 92/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
- In mixed form: 111/2
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