Subtract 5/32 from 48/15
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 5/32
48/15 - 5/32 is 487/160.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/480 - 75/480 = 1536 - 75/480 = 1461/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/160
- In mixed form: 37/160
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