Subtract 12/32 from 15/30, Solve 15/30

Subtract 12/32 from 15/30

15/30 - 12/32 is 1/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
15/30 = 15 × 16/30 × 16 = 240/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
12/32 = 12 × 15/32 × 15 = 180/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/480 - 180/480 = 240 - 180/480 = 60/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/8

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