Subtract 54/32 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/32
84/2 - 54/32 is 645/16.
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,
84/2 = 84 × 16/2 × 16 = 1344/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/32 - 54/32 = 1344 - 54/32 = 1290/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 645/16
- In mixed form: 405/16
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