Subtract 98/32 from 2/15, Solve 2/15

Subtract 98/32 from 2/15

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 3 2/32

2/15 - 98/32 is -703/240.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
2/15 = 2 × 32/15 × 32 = 64/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/480 - 1470/480 = 64 - 1470/480 = -1406/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -703/240

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