Subtract 4/42 from 32/2, Solve 16 0/2

Subtract 4/42 from 32/2

1^st number: 16 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/42

32/2 - 4/42 is 334/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
32/2 = 32 × 21/2 × 21 = 672/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 4/42 = 672 - 4/42 = 668/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 334/21
In mixed form: 1519/21

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