Subtract 72/7 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 10 2/7
63/32 - 72/7 is -1863/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
72/7 = 72 × 32/7 × 32 = 2304/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/224 - 2304/224 = 441 - 2304/224 = -1863/224
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