Subtract 5/48 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 5/48
32/2 - 5/48 is 763/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
32/2 = 32 × 24/2 × 24 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/48 - 5/48 = 768 - 5/48 = 763/48 - In mixed form: 1543/48
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