Subtract 9/14 from 63/32
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 9/14
63/32 - 9/14 is 297/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 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 14 × 16 = 224,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/224 - 144/224 = 441 - 144/224 = 297/224 - In mixed form: 173/224
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