Subtract 54/32 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 22/32
63/6 - 54/32 is 141/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
54/32 = 54 × 3/32 × 3 = 162/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/96 - 162/96 = 1008 - 162/96 = 846/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/16
- In mixed form: 813/16
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