Subtract 1/32 from 48/63
48/63 - 1/32 is 491/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
48/63 = 48 × 32/63 × 32 = 1536/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
1/32 = 1 × 63/32 × 63 = 63/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/2016 - 63/2016 = 1536 - 63/2016 = 1473/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/672
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