Subtract 4/64 from 12/7
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 4/64
12/7 - 4/64 is 185/112.
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,
12/7 = 12 × 64/7 × 64 = 768/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
4/64 = 4 × 7/64 × 7 = 28/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/448 - 28/448 = 768 - 28/448 = 740/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/112
- In mixed form: 173/112
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