Subtract 63/42 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 1 21/42
63/32 - 63/42 is 15/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
63/32 = 63 × 21/32 × 21 = 1323/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
63/42 = 63 × 16/42 × 16 = 1008/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/672 - 1008/672 = 1323 - 1008/672 = 315/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/32
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