Subtract 30/63 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 30/63
49/32 - 30/63 is 709/672.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 63/32 × 63 = 3087/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
30/63 = 30 × 32/63 × 32 = 960/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2016 - 960/2016 = 3087 - 960/2016 = 2127/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 709/672
- In mixed form: 137/672
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