Subtract 10/64 from 14/5, Solve 2 4/5

Subtract 10/64 from 14/5

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 10/64

14/5 - 10/64 is 423/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
14/5 = 14 × 64/5 × 64 = 896/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
10/64 = 10 × 5/64 × 5 = 50/320
Subtract the two like fractions:
896/320 - 50/320 = 896 - 50/320 = 846/320
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 423/160
In mixed form: 2103/160

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