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Subtract 32/15 from 1/3

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/15

1/3 - 32/15 is -9/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    1/3 = 1 × 5/3 × 5 = 5/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    32/15 = 32 × 1/15 × 1 = 32/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/15 - 32/15 = 5 - 32/15 = -27/15
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/5

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