Subtract 7/63 from 25/32, Solve 25/32

Subtract 7/63 from 25/32

25/32 - 7/63 is 193/288.

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,
25/32 = 25 × 63/32 × 63 = 1575/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/2016 - 224/2016 = 1575 - 224/2016 = 1351/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/288

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