Subtract 84/32 from 49/63
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 2 20/32
49/63 - 84/32 is -133/72.
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,
49/63 = 49 × 32/63 × 32 = 1568/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
84/32 = 84 × 63/32 × 63 = 5292/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/2016 - 5292/2016 = 1568 - 5292/2016 = -3724/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -133/72
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