Subtract 75/32 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 2 11/32
63/3 - 75/32 is 597/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
63/3 = 63 × 32/3 × 32 = 2016/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
75/32 = 75 × 3/32 × 3 = 225/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/96 - 225/96 = 2016 - 225/96 = 1791/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 597/32
- In mixed form: 1821/32
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