Subtract 7/64 from 14/21
1421 - 764 is 107192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
1421 = 14 × 6421 × 64 = 8961344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
764 = 7 × 2164 × 21 = 1471344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8961344 - 1471344 = 896 - 1471344 = 7491344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107192
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