Subtract 27/70 from 63/32, Solve 1 31/32

Subtract 27/70 from 63/32

1^st number: 1 31/32, 2^nd number: 27/70

63/32 - 27/70 is 1773/1120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
63/32 = 63 × 35/32 × 35 = 2205/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
27/70 = 27 × 16/70 × 16 = 432/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1120 - 432/1120 = 2205 - 432/1120 = 1773/1120
In mixed form: 1653/1120

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