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Subtract 5/32 from 7/15

7/15 - 5/32 is 149/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    7/15 = 7 × 32/15 × 32 = 224/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/480 - 75/480 = 224 - 75/480 = 149/480

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