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Subtract 63/32 from 30/56

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 31/32

30/56 - 63/32 is -321/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    30/56 = 30 × 4/56 × 4 = 120/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/224 - 441/224 = 120 - 441/224 = -321/224

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