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Subtract 70/3 from 14/64

1st number: 14/64, 2nd number: 23 1/3

14/64 - 70/3 is -2219/96.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 3 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    14/64 = 14 × 3/64 × 3 = 42/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
    70/3 = 70 × 64/3 × 64 = 4480/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/192 - 4480/192 = 42 - 4480/192 = -4438/192
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2219/96

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