Subtract 1/64 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1/64
16/7 - 1/64 is 1017/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
16/7 = 16 × 64/7 × 64 = 1024/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
1/64 = 1 × 7/64 × 7 = 7/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/448 - 7/448 = 1024 - 7/448 = 1017/448 - In mixed form: 2121/448
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