Subtract 36/32 from 4/15, Solve 4/15

Subtract 36/32 from 4/15

1^st number: 4/15, 2^nd number: 1 4/32

4/15 - 36/32 is -103/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
4/15 = 4 × 32/15 × 32 = 128/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/480 - 540/480 = 128 - 540/480 = -412/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/120

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