Subtract 2/64 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2/64
25/2 - 2/64 is 399/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
25/2 = 25 × 32/2 × 32 = 800/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/64 - 2/64 = 800 - 2/64 = 798/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 399/32
- In mixed form: 1215/32
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