Subtract 27/49 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 27/49
63/32 - 27/49 is 2223/1568.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
63/32 = 63 × 49/32 × 49 = 3087/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
27/49 = 27 × 32/49 × 32 = 864/1568 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1568 - 864/1568 = 3087 - 864/1568 = 2223/1568 - In mixed form: 1655/1568
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