Subtract 56/15 from 5/32
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 3 11/15
5/32 - 56/15 is -1717/480.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/480 - 1792/480 = 75 - 1792/480 = -1717/480
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