Subtract 32/8 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/8
5/2 - 32/8 is -3/2.
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,
5/2 = 5 × 4/2 × 4 = 20/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
32/8 = 32 × 1/8 × 1 = 32/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/8 - 32/8 = 20 - 32/8 = -12/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/2-32/8 5/2-64/8 5/4-32/8 5/2-32/16 15/2-32/8 5/2-96/8 5/6-32/8 5/2-32/24 25/2-32/8 5/10-32/8 5/2-32/40 35/2-32/8 5/14-32/8 5/2-32/56