Subtract 56/5 from 15/32
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 11 1/5
15/32 - 56/5 is -1717/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
15/32 = 15 × 5/32 × 5 = 75/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
56/5 = 56 × 32/5 × 32 = 1792/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/160 - 1792/160 = 75 - 1792/160 = -1717/160
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