Subtract 18/32 from 63/18, Solve 3 9/18

Subtract 18/32 from 63/18

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

63/18 - 18/32 is 47/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
63/18 = 63 × 16/18 × 16 = 1008/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/288 - 162/288 = 1008 - 162/288 = 846/288
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16

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