Subtract 45/30 from 15/96
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 15/30
15/96 - 45/30 is -43/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/480 - 720/480 = 75 - 720/480 = -645/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/32
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