Subtract 42/32 from 12/15
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 10/32
12/15 - 42/32 is -41/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
12/15 = 12 × 32/15 × 32 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/480 - 630/480 = 384 - 630/480 = -246/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/80
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