Subtract 1/64 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1/64
21/5 - 1/64 is 1339/320.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
21/5 = 21 × 64/5 × 64 = 1344/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
1/64 = 1 × 5/64 × 5 = 5/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/320 - 5/320 = 1344 - 5/320 = 1339/320 - In mixed form: 459/320
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