Subtract 42/64 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 42/64
15/14 - 42/64 is 93/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
15/14 = 15 × 32/14 × 32 = 480/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/448 - 294/448 = 480 - 294/448 = 186/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/224
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