Subtract 15/32 from 48/21, Solve 2 6/21

Subtract 15/32 from 48/21

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 15/32

48/21 - 15/32 is 407/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
48/21 = 48 × 32/21 × 32 = 1536/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
15/32 = 15 × 21/32 × 21 = 315/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/672 - 315/672 = 1536 - 315/672 = 1221/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/224
In mixed form: 1183/224

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