Subtract 48/54 from 15/32
15/32 - 48/54 is -121/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
15/32 = 15 × 27/32 × 27 = 405/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
48/54 = 48 × 16/54 × 16 = 768/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/864 - 768/864 = 405 - 768/864 = -363/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/288
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