Subtract 4/60 from 32/15, Solve 2 2/15

Subtract 4/60 from 32/15

1^st number: 2 2/15, 2^nd number: 4/60

32/15 - 4/60 is 31/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/60 - 4/60 = 128 - 4/60 = 124/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15

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