Subtract 63/5 from 32/10
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 12 3/5
32/10 - 63/5 is -47/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
32/10 = 32 × 1/10 × 1 = 32/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
63/5 = 63 × 2/5 × 2 = 126/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/10 - 126/10 = 32 - 126/10 = -94/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/10-63/5 32/20-63/5 32/10-63/10 96/10-63/5 32/30-63/5 32/10-63/15 32/50-63/5 32/10-63/25 32/70-63/5 32/10-63/35