Subtract 10/64 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 10/64
16/4 - 10/64 is 123/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
16/4 = 16 × 16/4 × 16 = 256/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
10/64 = 10 × 1/64 × 1 = 10/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/64 - 10/64 = 256 - 10/64 = 246/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/32
- In mixed form: 327/32
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