Subtract 63/32 from 36/6, Solve 6 0/6

Subtract 63/32 from 36/6

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

36/6 - 63/32 is 129/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
36/6 = 36 × 16/6 × 16 = 576/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
63/32 = 63 × 3/32 × 3 = 189/96
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/96 - 189/96 = 576 - 189/96 = 387/96
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/32
In mixed form: 41/32

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