Subtract 63/14 from 54/32
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 4 7/14
54/32 - 63/14 is -45/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
63/14 = 63 × 16/14 × 16 = 1008/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/224 - 1008/224 = 378 - 1008/224 = -630/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/16
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