Subtract 50/45 from 32/63
1st number: 32/63, 2nd number: 1 5/45
32/63 - 50/45 is -38/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
32/63 = 32 × 5/63 × 5 = 160/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/315 - 350/315 = 160 - 350/315 = -190/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/63
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