Answers

Subtract 32/27 from 63/28

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 5/27

63/28 - 32/27 is 115/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   32/27 = 32 × 28/27 × 28 = 896/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1701/756 - 896/756 = 1701 - 896/756 = 805/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/108
6. In mixed form: 17/108

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₂₈-⁶⁴/₂₇ ⁶³/₅₆-³²/₂₇ ⁶³/₂₈-³²/₅₄ ⁶³/₂₈-⁹⁶/₂₇ ⁶³/₈₄-³²/₂₇ ⁶³/₂₈-³²/₈₁

Subtract Fractions Calculator