Subtract 35/32 from 7/63, Solve 7/63

Subtract 35/32 from 7/63

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

7/63 - 35/32 is -283/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
35/32 = 35 × 63/32 × 63 = 2205/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/2016 - 2205/2016 = 224 - 2205/2016 = -1981/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/288

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