Subtract 6/32 from 42/2, Solve 21 0/2

Subtract 6/32 from 42/2

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/32

42/2 - 6/32 is 333/16.

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,
42/2 = 42 × 16/2 × 16 = 672/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
672/32 - 6/32 = 672 - 6/32 = 666/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/16
In mixed form: 2013/16

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