Subtract 5/21 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
32/2 - 5/21 is 331/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/42 - 10/42 = 672 - 10/42 = 662/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/21
- In mixed form: 1516/21
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