Subtract 35/64 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 35/64
10/8 - 35/64 is 45/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
10/8 = 10 × 8/8 × 8 = 80/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
35/64 = 35 × 1/64 × 1 = 35/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/64 - 35/64 = 80 - 35/64 = 45/64
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