Subtract 21/32 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 21/32
63/4 - 21/32 is 483/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
63/4 = 63 × 8/4 × 8 = 504/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
21/32 = 21 × 1/32 × 1 = 21/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/32 - 21/32 = 504 - 21/32 = 483/32 - In mixed form: 153/32
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