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Subtract 1/32 from 63/18

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1/32

63/18 - 1/32 is 111/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    63/18 = 63 × 16/18 × 16 = 1008/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1008/288 - 9/288 = 1008 - 9/288 = 999/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/32
  6. In mixed form: 315/32

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