Subtract 21/64 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 21/64
16/14 - 21/64 is 365/448.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 32/14 × 32 = 512/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
21/64 = 21 × 7/64 × 7 = 147/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/448 - 147/448 = 512 - 147/448 = 365/448
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