Subtract 70/15 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 4 10/15
56/32 - 70/15 is -35/12.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/480 - 2240/480 = 840 - 2240/480 = -1400/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12
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