Subtract 60/50 from 32/15, Solve 2 2/15

Subtract 60/50 from 32/15

1^st number: 2 2/15, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

32/15 - 60/50 is 14/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
32/15 = 32 × 10/15 × 10 = 320/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/150 - 180/150 = 320 - 180/150 = 140/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad