Subtract 10/64 from 14/8
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 10/64
14/8 - 10/64 is 51/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
14/8 = 14 × 8/8 × 8 = 112/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
10/64 = 10 × 1/64 × 1 = 10/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/64 - 10/64 = 112 - 10/64 = 102/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/32
- In mixed form: 119/32
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