Subtract 2/64 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2/64
24/5 - 2/64 is 763/160.
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,
24/5 = 24 × 64/5 × 64 = 1536/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
2/64 = 2 × 5/64 × 5 = 10/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/320 - 10/320 = 1536 - 10/320 = 1526/320 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 763/160
- In mixed form: 4123/160
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