Subtract 21/96 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 21/96 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/96

30/2 - 21/96 is 473/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
30/2 = 30 × 48/2 × 48 = 1440/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/96 - 21/96 = 1440 - 21/96 = 1419/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/32
In mixed form: 1425/32

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