Subtract 21/32 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 21/32
90/2 - 21/32 is 1419/32.
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,
90/2 = 90 × 16/2 × 16 = 1440/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/32 - 21/32 = 1440 - 21/32 = 1419/32 - In mixed form: 4411/32
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