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Subtract 2/32 from 16/15

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 2/32

16/15 - 2/32 is 241/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    16/15 = 16 × 32/15 × 32 = 512/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    2/32 = 2 × 15/32 × 15 = 30/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    512/480 - 30/480 = 512 - 30/480 = 482/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/240
  6. In mixed form: 11/240

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