Subtract 6/32 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 6/32
40/2 - 6/32 is 317/16.
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,
40/2 = 40 × 16/2 × 16 = 640/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/32 - 6/32 = 640 - 6/32 = 634/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 317/16
- In mixed form: 1913/16
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