Subtract 7/5 from 64/2, Solve 32 0/2

Subtract 7/5 from 64/2

1^st number: 32 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

64/2 - 7/5 is 153/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
64/2 = 64 × 5/2 × 5 = 320/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
7/5 = 7 × 2/5 × 2 = 14/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/10 - 14/10 = 320 - 14/10 = 306/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/5
In mixed form: 303/5

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