Subtract 21/63 from 50/32, Solve 1 18/32

Subtract 21/63 from 50/32

1^st number: 1 18/32, 2^nd number: 21/63

50/32 - 21/63 is 59/48.

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,
50/32 = 50 × 63/32 × 63 = 3150/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
21/63 = 21 × 32/63 × 32 = 672/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/2016 - 672/2016 = 3150 - 672/2016 = 2478/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48

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