Subtract 1/64 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1/64
25/3 - 1/64 is 1597/192.
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,
25/3 = 25 × 64/3 × 64 = 1600/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
1/64 = 1 × 3/64 × 3 = 3/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/192 - 3/192 = 1600 - 3/192 = 1597/192 - In mixed form: 861/192
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