Subtract 90/32 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 2 26/32
40/15 - 90/32 is -7/48.
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,
90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/480 - 1350/480 = 1280 - 1350/480 = -70/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/48
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