+23254 To subtract fractions, get a common denominator.
The denominators are 8 and 32 and since 8 divides evenly into 32, make 32 your common denominator.
To change 5/8 into a fraction with a denominator of 32, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4.
(5/8) x (4/4) = 20/32
5/8 - 2 /32 = 20/32 - 2/32 = 18/32 (T his can be reduced to 9/16.)
+23254 To subtract fractions, get a common denominator.
The denominators are 8 and 32 and since 8 divides evenly into 32, make 32 your common denominator.
To change 5/8 into a fraction with a denominator of 32, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4.
(5/8) x (4/4) = 20/32
5/8 - 2 /32 = 20/32 - 2/32 = 18/32 (T his can be reduced to 9/16.)
