Subtract 7/32 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 7/32
63/9 - 7/32 is 217/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
63/9 = 63 × 32/9 × 32 = 2016/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/288 - 63/288 = 2016 - 63/288 = 1953/288 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/32
- In mixed form: 625/32
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