Subtract 36/32 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
72/2 - 36/32 is 279/8.
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,
72/2 = 72 × 16/2 × 16 = 1152/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/32 - 36/32 = 1152 - 36/32 = 1116/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/8
- In mixed form: 347/8
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