Subtract 63/32 from 14/63
1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 31/32
14/63 - 63/32 is -503/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
14/63 = 14 × 32/63 × 32 = 448/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
63/32 = 63 × 63/32 × 63 = 3969/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/2016 - 3969/2016 = 448 - 3969/2016 = -3521/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -503/288
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