Subtract 5/32 from 6/63, Solve 6/63

Subtract 5/32 from 6/63

6/63 - 5/32 is -41/672.

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,
6/63 = 6 × 32/63 × 32 = 192/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
5/32 = 5 × 63/32 × 63 = 315/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/2016 - 315/2016 = 192 - 315/2016 = -123/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/672

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