Subtract 3/32 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3/32
63/5 - 3/32 is 2001/160.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
63/5 = 63 × 32/5 × 32 = 2016/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/160 - 15/160 = 2016 - 15/160 = 2001/160 - In mixed form: 1281/160
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