Subtract 30/63 from 90/32
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 30/63
90/32 - 30/63 is 785/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
90/32 = 90 × 63/32 × 63 = 5670/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
30/63 = 30 × 32/63 × 32 = 960/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5670/2016 - 960/2016 = 5670 - 960/2016 = 4710/2016 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 785/336
- In mixed form: 2113/336
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