Subtract 20/64 from 14/15
14/15 - 20/64 is 149/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
14/15 = 14 × 64/15 × 64 = 896/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
20/64 = 20 × 15/64 × 15 = 300/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/960 - 300/960 = 896 - 300/960 = 596/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/240
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