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Subtract 21/32 from 30/2

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 21/32

30/2 - 21/32 is 459/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    30/2 = 30 × 16/2 × 16 = 480/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    480/32 - 21/32 = 480 - 21/32 = 459/32
  5. In mixed form: 1411/32

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