Subtract 7/5 from 32/63
1st number: 32/63, 2nd number: 1 2/5
32/63 - 7/5 is -281/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/315 - 441/315 = 160 - 441/315 = -281/315
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