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Subtract 1/63 from 21/32

21/32 - 1/63 is 1291/2016.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    21/32 = 21 × 63/32 × 63 = 1323/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    1/63 = 1 × 32/63 × 32 = 32/2016
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/2016 - 32/2016 = 1323 - 32/2016 = 1291/2016

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