Subtract 4/15 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 4/15
63/32 - 4/15 is 817/480.
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,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
4/15 = 4 × 32/15 × 32 = 128/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/480 - 128/480 = 945 - 128/480 = 817/480 - In mixed form: 1337/480
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