Subtract 30/32 from 4/2, Solve 2 0/2

Subtract 30/32 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 30/32

4/2 - 30/32 is 17/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
4/2 = 4 × 16/2 × 16 = 64/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/32 - 30/32 = 64 - 30/32 = 34/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16

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