Subtract 5/49 from 10/64, Solve 10/64

Subtract 5/49 from 10/64

10/64 - 5/49 is 85/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 49 is 3136

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
10/64 = 10 × 49/64 × 49 = 490/3136
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
5/49 = 5 × 64/49 × 64 = 320/3136
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/3136 - 320/3136 = 490 - 320/3136 = 170/3136
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/1568

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