Subtract 3/32 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 3/32
70/63 - 3/32 is 293/288.
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,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
3/32 = 3 × 63/32 × 63 = 189/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/2016 - 189/2016 = 2240 - 189/2016 = 2051/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/288
- In mixed form: 15/288
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