Subtract 10/15 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 10/15
50/32 - 10/15 is 43/48.
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,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
10/15 = 10 × 32/15 × 32 = 320/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/480 - 320/480 = 750 - 320/480 = 430/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/32-20/15 50/64-10/15 50/32-10/30 50/32-30/15 50/96-10/15 50/32-10/45 50/32-50/15 50/32-10/75 50/32-70/15