Subtract 60/56 from 15/64
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 4/56
15/64 - 60/56 is -375/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
15/64 = 15 × 7/64 × 7 = 105/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
60/56 = 60 × 8/56 × 8 = 480/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/448 - 480/448 = 105 - 480/448 = -375/448
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