Subtract 7/50 from 10/64, Solve 10/64

Subtract 7/50 from 10/64

10/64 - 7/50 is 13/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
10/64 = 10 × 25/64 × 25 = 250/1600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
7/50 = 7 × 32/50 × 32 = 224/1600
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1600 - 224/1600 = 250 - 224/1600 = 26/1600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/800

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