Subtract 20/32 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 20/32
8/4 - 20/32 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
8/4 = 8 × 8/4 × 8 = 64/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
20/32 = 20 × 1/32 × 1 = 20/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/32 - 20/32 = 64 - 20/32 = 44/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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