Subtract 1/32 from 72/63
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1/32
72/63 - 1/32 is 249/224.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 32/63 × 32 = 2304/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
1/32 = 1 × 63/32 × 63 = 63/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/2016 - 63/2016 = 2304 - 63/2016 = 2241/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/224
- In mixed form: 125/224
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