Subtract 45/15 from 45/32, Solve 1 13/32

Subtract 45/15 from 45/32

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

45/32 - 45/15 is -51/32.

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,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/480 - 1440/480 = 675 - 1440/480 = -765/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/32

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