Subtract 9/32 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 9/32
60/4 - 9/32 is 471/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
60/4 = 60 × 8/4 × 8 = 480/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/32 - 9/32 = 480 - 9/32 = 471/32 - In mixed form: 1423/32
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