Subtract 35/63 from 10/32, Solve 10/32

Subtract 35/63 from 10/32

10/32 - 35/63 is -35/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
10/32 = 10 × 63/32 × 63 = 630/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
35/63 = 35 × 32/63 × 32 = 1120/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/2016 - 1120/2016 = 630 - 1120/2016 = -490/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/144

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