Subtract 63/32 from 54/36, Solve 1 18/36

Subtract 63/32 from 54/36

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

54/36 - 63/32 is -15/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
54/36 = 54 × 8/36 × 8 = 432/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/288 - 567/288 = 432 - 567/288 = -135/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/32

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