Subtract 9/32 from 45/15, Solve 3 0/15

Subtract 9/32 from 45/15

1^st number: 3 0/15, 2^nd number: 9/32

45/15 - 9/32 is 87/32.

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,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/480 - 135/480 = 1440 - 135/480 = 1305/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/32
In mixed form: 223/32

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