Subtract 32/12 from 10/15
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 8/12
10/15 - 32/12 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
32/12 = 32 × 5/12 × 5 = 160/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/60 - 160/60 = 40 - 160/60 = -120/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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