Subtract 10/63 from 49/32, Solve 1 17/32

Subtract 10/63 from 49/32

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 10/63

49/32 - 10/63 is 2767/2016.

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,
49/32 = 49 × 63/32 × 63 = 3087/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
10/63 = 10 × 32/63 × 32 = 320/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2016 - 320/2016 = 3087 - 320/2016 = 2767/2016
In mixed form: 1751/2016

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