Subtract 2/63 from 30/32, Solve 30/32

Subtract 2/63 from 30/32

30/32 - 2/63 is 913/1008.

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,
30/32 = 30 × 63/32 × 63 = 1890/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
2/63 = 2 × 32/63 × 32 = 64/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/2016 - 64/2016 = 1890 - 64/2016 = 1826/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 913/1008

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