Subtract 7/32 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 7/32
81/4 - 7/32 is 641/32.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 8/4 × 8 = 648/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/32 - 7/32 = 648 - 7/32 = 641/32 - In mixed form: 201/32
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