Subtract 30/32 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 30/32
7/2 - 30/32 is 41/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
7/2 = 7 × 16/2 × 16 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/32 - 30/32 = 112 - 30/32 = 82/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/16
- In mixed form: 29/16
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