Subtract 15/72 from 32/3, Solve 10 2/3

Subtract 15/72 from 32/3

1^st number: 10 2/3, 2^nd number: 15/72

32/3 - 15/72 is 251/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
32/3 = 32 × 24/3 × 24 = 768/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
768/72 - 15/72 = 768 - 15/72 = 753/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/24
In mixed form: 1011/24

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