2−21=
To solve the problem of subtracting from the whole number , we proceed as follows:
First, understand that the whole number can be considered as a fraction with a denominator of 2. This means that is equivalent to . This step is crucial to ensure both numbers have a common denominator, facilitating the subtraction of fractions.
Now, subtract the fraction from :
The fraction is improper because the numerator is larger than the denominator. Thus, we convert this into a mixed number, which is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction. The mixed number form of is because fits into once with a remainder of .
Therefore, the result of is .