Subtract 5/90 from 32/63, Solve 32/63

Subtract 5/90 from 32/63

32/63 - 5/90 is 19/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/630 - 35/630 = 320 - 35/630 = 285/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/42

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