Subtract 3/32 from 9/63, Solve 9/63

Subtract 3/32 from 9/63

9/63 - 3/32 is 11/224.

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,
9/63 = 9 × 32/63 × 32 = 288/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
3/32 = 3 × 63/32 × 63 = 189/2016
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/2016 - 189/2016 = 288 - 189/2016 = 99/2016
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/224

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