Subtract 18/32 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 18/32 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 18/32

63/10 - 18/32 is 459/80.

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,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/160 - 90/160 = 1008 - 90/160 = 918/160
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/80
In mixed form: 559/80

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