Subtract 36/32 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 4/32
40/15 - 36/32 is 37/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/15 = 40 × 32/15 × 32 = 1280/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/480 - 540/480 = 1280 - 540/480 = 740/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/24
- In mixed form: 113/24
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