Subtract 2/63 from 32/5
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 2/63
32/5 - 2/63 is 2006/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
32/5 = 32 × 63/5 × 63 = 2016/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/315 - 10/315 = 2016 - 10/315 = 2006/315 - In mixed form: 6116/315
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