Subtract 10/32 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 10/32
63/10 - 10/32 is 479/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
63/10 = 63 × 16/10 × 16 = 1008/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/160 - 50/160 = 1008 - 50/160 = 958/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/80
- In mixed form: 579/80
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