Subtract 3/16 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 3/16
42/32 - 3/16 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
3/16 = 3 × 2/16 × 2 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/32 - 6/32 = 42 - 6/32 = 36/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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