Subtract 15/32 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 15/32
56/18 - 15/32 is 761/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/288 - 135/288 = 896 - 135/288 = 761/288 - In mixed form: 2185/288
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