Subtract 5/63 from 32/9
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 5/63
32/9 - 5/63 is 73/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
32/9 = 32 × 7/9 × 7 = 224/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/63 - 5/63 = 224 - 5/63 = 219/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/21
- In mixed form: 310/21
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