Subtract 49/32 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 1 17/32
63/21 - 49/32 is 47/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
63/21 = 63 × 32/21 × 32 = 2016/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
49/32 = 49 × 21/32 × 21 = 1029/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/672 - 1029/672 = 2016 - 1029/672 = 987/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/32
- In mixed form: 115/32
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