Subtract 70/64 from 14/18
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 6/64
14/18 - 70/64 is -91/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
14/18 = 14 × 32/18 × 32 = 448/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/576 - 630/576 = 448 - 630/576 = -182/576 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/288
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