Subtract 28/15 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 1 13/15
45/32 - 28/15 is -221/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
28/15 = 28 × 32/15 × 32 = 896/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/480 - 896/480 = 675 - 896/480 = -221/480
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