Subtract 15/9 from 75/32, Solve 2 11/32

Subtract 15/9 from 75/32

1^st number: 2 11/32, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

75/32 - 15/9 is 65/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
15/9 = 15 × 32/9 × 32 = 480/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/288 - 480/288 = 675 - 480/288 = 195/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/96

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