Subtract 4/32 from 15/7, Solve 2 1/7

Subtract 4/32 from 15/7

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 4/32

15/7 - 4/32 is 113/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
15/7 = 15 × 32/7 × 32 = 480/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/224 - 28/224 = 480 - 28/224 = 452/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/56
In mixed form: 21/56

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