Subtract 18/63 from 27/32, Solve 27/32

Subtract 18/63 from 27/32

27/32 - 18/63 is 125/224.

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,
27/32 = 27 × 63/32 × 63 = 1701/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
18/63 = 18 × 32/63 × 32 = 576/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/2016 - 576/2016 = 1701 - 576/2016 = 1125/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/224

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