Subtract 8/64 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 8/64
4/2 - 8/64 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
4/2 = 4 × 32/2 × 32 = 128/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
8/64 = 8 × 1/64 × 1 = 8/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/64 - 8/64 = 128 - 8/64 = 120/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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