Subtract 2/32 from 24/15, Solve 1 9/15

Subtract 2/32 from 24/15

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 2/32

24/15 - 2/32 is 123/80.

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,
24/15 = 24 × 32/15 × 32 = 768/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
2/32 = 2 × 15/32 × 15 = 30/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/480 - 30/480 = 768 - 30/480 = 738/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/80
In mixed form: 143/80

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