Subtract 90/15 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 6 0/15
63/32 - 90/15 is -129/32.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 32/15 × 32 = 2880/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/480 - 2880/480 = 945 - 2880/480 = -1935/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/32
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