Subtract 6/28 from 32/15, Solve 2 2/15

Subtract 6/28 from 32/15

1^st number: 2 2/15, 2^nd number: 6/28

32/15 - 6/28 is 403/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
32/15 = 32 × 28/15 × 28 = 896/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/420 - 90/420 = 896 - 90/420 = 806/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210

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