Subtract 7/18 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 7/18
63/32 - 7/18 is 455/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/288 - 112/288 = 567 - 112/288 = 455/288 - In mixed form: 1167/288
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