Subtract 4/64 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4/64
15/10 - 4/64 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
15/10 = 15 × 32/10 × 32 = 480/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
4/64 = 4 × 5/64 × 5 = 20/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/320 - 20/320 = 480 - 20/320 = 460/320 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/10-4/64 15/10-8/64 15/20-4/64 45/10-4/64 15/10-12/64 15/30-4/64 75/10-4/64 15/10-20/64 15/50-4/64 15/10-28/64 15/70-4/64