Subtract 21/70 from 32/63
32/63 - 21/70 is 131/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
32/63 = 32 × 10/63 × 10 = 320/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
21/70 = 21 × 9/70 × 9 = 189/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/630 - 189/630 = 320 - 189/630 = 131/630
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