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Subtract 96/18 from 63/32

1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 5 6/18

63/32 - 96/18 is -323/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    96/18 = 96 × 16/18 × 16 = 1536/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/288 - 1536/288 = 567 - 1536/288 = -969/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -323/96

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