Subtract 63/7 from 45/32
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 9 0/7
45/32 - 63/7 is -243/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
63/7 = 63 × 32/7 × 32 = 2016/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/224 - 2016/224 = 315 - 2016/224 = -1701/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/32
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