Subtract 16/8 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/8
9/2 - 16/8 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
9/2 = 9 × 4/2 × 4 = 36/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
16/8 = 16 × 1/8 × 1 = 16/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/8 - 16/8 = 36 - 16/8 = 20/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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