Subtract 20/63 from 32/25
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 20/63
32/25 - 20/63 is 1516/1575.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
32/25 = 32 × 63/25 × 63 = 2016/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
20/63 = 20 × 25/63 × 25 = 500/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1575 - 500/1575 = 2016 - 500/1575 = 1516/1575
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