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Subtract 63/32 from 12/30

1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 31/32

12/30 - 63/32 is -251/160.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/480 - 945/480 = 192 - 945/480 = -753/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -251/160

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