Subtract 4/32 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 4/32
63/6 - 4/32 is 83/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
4/32 = 4 × 3/32 × 3 = 12/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/96 - 12/96 = 1008 - 12/96 = 996/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/8
- In mixed form: 103/8
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