Subtract 3/16 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 3/16
63/32 - 3/16 is 57/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
63/32 = 63 × 1/32 × 1 = 63/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
3/16 = 3 × 2/16 × 2 = 6/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/32 - 6/32 = 63 - 6/32 = 57/32 - In mixed form: 125/32
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