Subtract 9/25 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 9/25
64/2 - 9/25 is 791/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
64/2 = 64 × 25/2 × 25 = 1600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
9/25 = 9 × 2/25 × 2 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/50 - 18/50 = 1600 - 18/50 = 1582/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/25
- In mixed form: 3116/25
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