Subtract 40/32 from 7/63
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 8/32
7/63 - 40/32 is -41/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
40/32 = 40 × 63/32 × 63 = 2520/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/2016 - 2520/2016 = 224 - 2520/2016 = -2296/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/63-40/32 7/63-80/32 7/63-40/64 21/63-40/32 7/63-40/96 35/63-40/32 49/63-40/32