Subtract 54/32 from 15/30
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 22/32
15/30 - 54/32 is -19/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/480 - 810/480 = 240 - 810/480 = -570/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/16
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