Subtract 9/32 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9/32
60/15 - 9/32 is 119/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/480 - 135/480 = 1920 - 135/480 = 1785/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/32
- In mixed form: 323/32
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