Subtract 21/32 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 21/32
56/30 - 21/32 is 581/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
21/32 = 21 × 15/32 × 15 = 315/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/480 - 315/480 = 896 - 315/480 = 581/480 - In mixed form: 1101/480
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