Subtract 8/64 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 8/64
14/4 - 8/64 is 27/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
14/4 = 14 × 16/4 × 16 = 224/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
8/64 = 8 × 1/64 × 1 = 8/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/64 - 8/64 = 224 - 8/64 = 216/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/8
- In mixed form: 33/8
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