Subtract 32/8 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/8
49/2 - 32/8 is 41/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
49/2 = 49 × 4/2 × 4 = 196/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
32/8 = 32 × 1/8 × 1 = 32/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/8 - 32/8 = 196 - 32/8 = 164/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/2
- In mixed form: 201/2
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