Subtract 6/64 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 6/64
42/2 - 6/64 is 669/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
42/2 = 42 × 32/2 × 32 = 1344/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/64 - 6/64 = 1344 - 6/64 = 1338/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 669/32
- In mixed form: 2029/32
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