Subtract 32/6 from 8/15
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 5 2/6
8/15 - 32/6 is -24/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/30 - 160/30 = 16 - 160/30 = -144/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/5
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