Subtract 21/64 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 21/64
24/3 - 21/64 is 491/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
24/3 = 24 × 64/3 × 64 = 1536/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/192 - 63/192 = 1536 - 63/192 = 1473/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/64
- In mixed form: 743/64
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