Subtract 3/16 from 21/64
21/64 - 3/16 is 9/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 16 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
3/16 = 3 × 4/16 × 4 = 12/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/64 - 12/64 = 21 - 12/64 = 9/64
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