Subtract 3/15 from 36/32
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 3/15
36/32 - 3/15 is 37/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
3/15 = 3 × 32/15 × 32 = 96/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/480 - 96/480 = 540 - 96/480 = 444/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/40
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