Subtract 98/64 from 10/7, Solve 1 3/7

Subtract 98/64 from 10/7

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 34/64

10/7 - 98/64 is -23/224.

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,
98/64 = 98 × 7/64 × 7 = 686/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/448 - 686/448 = 640 - 686/448 = -46/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/224

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