Subtract 16/7 from 32/63
1st number: 32/63, 2nd number: 2 2/7
32/63 - 16/7 is -16/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
32/63 = 32 × 1/63 × 1 = 32/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/63 - 144/63 = 32 - 144/63 = -112/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9
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