Subtract 20/64 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 20/64
10/7 - 20/64 is 125/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
10/7 = 10 × 64/7 × 64 = 640/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
20/64 = 20 × 7/64 × 7 = 140/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/448 - 140/448 = 640 - 140/448 = 500/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/112
- In mixed form: 113/112
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