Subtract 98/32 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 2/32
63/15 - 98/32 is 91/80.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 32/15 × 32 = 2016/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/480 - 1470/480 = 2016 - 1470/480 = 546/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/80
- In mixed form: 111/80
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