Subtract 63/4 from 35/32
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 15 3/4
35/32 - 63/4 is -469/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
63/4 = 63 × 8/4 × 8 = 504/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/32 - 504/32 = 35 - 504/32 = -469/32
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