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Subtract 70/32 from 24/15

1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 2 6/32

24/15 - 70/32 is -47/80.

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,
    24/15 = 24 × 32/15 × 32 = 768/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    768/480 - 1050/480 = 768 - 1050/480 = -282/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/80

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