Subtract 14/63 from 5/32, Solve 5/32

Subtract 14/63 from 5/32

5/32 - 14/63 is -19/288.

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,
5/32 = 5 × 63/32 × 63 = 315/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
14/63 = 14 × 32/63 × 32 = 448/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/2016 - 448/2016 = 315 - 448/2016 = -133/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/288

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