Subtract 12/32 from 49/15
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 12/32
49/15 - 12/32 is 347/120.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 32/15 × 32 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
12/32 = 12 × 15/32 × 15 = 180/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/480 - 180/480 = 1568 - 180/480 = 1388/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 347/120
- In mixed form: 2107/120
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