Subtract 27/32 from 3/63, Solve 3/63

Subtract 27/32 from 3/63

3/63 - 27/32 is -535/672.

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,
3/63 = 3 × 32/63 × 32 = 96/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
27/32 = 27 × 63/32 × 63 = 1701/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/2016 - 1701/2016 = 96 - 1701/2016 = -1605/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -535/672

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