Subtract 20/63 from 42/32
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 20/63
42/32 - 20/63 is 1003/1008.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 63/32 × 63 = 2646/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
20/63 = 20 × 32/63 × 32 = 640/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2016 - 640/2016 = 2646 - 640/2016 = 2006/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1003/1008
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