Subtract 50/63 from 49/32
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 50/63
49/32 - 50/63 is 1487/2016.
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,
50/63 = 50 × 32/63 × 32 = 1600/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/2016 - 1600/2016 = 3087 - 1600/2016 = 1487/2016
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