Subtract 15/10 from 21/64
1st number: 21/64, 2nd number: 1 5/10
21/64 - 15/10 is -75/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
21/64 = 21 × 5/64 × 5 = 105/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
15/10 = 15 × 32/10 × 32 = 480/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/320 - 480/320 = 105 - 480/320 = -375/320 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/64
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