Subtract 8/63 from 40/32
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 8/63
40/32 - 8/63 is 283/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
40/32 = 40 × 63/32 × 63 = 2520/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
8/63 = 8 × 32/63 × 32 = 256/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/2016 - 256/2016 = 2520 - 256/2016 = 2264/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/252
- In mixed form: 131/252
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