Subtract 63/32 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 31/32
42 - 6332 is 132.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42 = 4 × 162 × 16 = 6432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6332 = 63 × 132 × 1 = 6332 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6432 - 6332 = 64 - 6332 = 132
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