Subtract 15/32 from 36/9
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 15/32
36/9 - 15/32 is 113/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/288 - 135/288 = 1152 - 135/288 = 1017/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/32
- In mixed form: 317/32
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