Subtract 1/32 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 1/32
84/63 - 1/32 is 125/96.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 32/63 × 32 = 2688/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
1/32 = 1 × 63/32 × 63 = 63/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2016 - 63/2016 = 2688 - 63/2016 = 2625/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/96
- In mixed form: 129/96
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