Subtract 1/32 from 80/63
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 1/32
80/63 - 1/32 is 2497/2016.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 32/63 × 32 = 2560/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
1/32 = 1 × 63/32 × 63 = 63/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2560/2016 - 63/2016 = 2560 - 63/2016 = 2497/2016 - In mixed form: 1481/2016
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