Subtract 16/63 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 16/63
63/32 - 16/63 is 3457/2016.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
63/32 = 63 × 63/32 × 63 = 3969/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
16/63 = 16 × 32/63 × 32 = 512/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/2016 - 512/2016 = 3969 - 512/2016 = 3457/2016 - In mixed form: 11441/2016
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