Subtract 10/64 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 10/64
21/4 - 10/64 is 163/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
21/4 = 21 × 16/4 × 16 = 336/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
10/64 = 10 × 1/64 × 1 = 10/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/64 - 10/64 = 336 - 10/64 = 326/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/32
- In mixed form: 53/32
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