Subtract 8/20 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 8/20
32/2 - 8/20 is 78/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
32/2 = 32 × 10/2 × 10 = 320/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/20 - 8/20 = 320 - 8/20 = 312/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 78/5
- In mixed form: 153/5
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