Subtract 7/5 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 1 2/5
63/32 - 7/5 is 91/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
7/5 = 7 × 32/5 × 32 = 224/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/160 - 224/160 = 315 - 224/160 = 91/160
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