Subtract 14/64 from 25/7, Solve 3 4/7

Subtract 14/64 from 25/7

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 14/64

25/7 - 14/64 is 751/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
25/7 = 25 × 64/7 × 64 = 1600/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
14/64 = 14 × 7/64 × 7 = 98/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/448 - 98/448 = 1600 - 98/448 = 1502/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 751/224
In mixed form: 379/224

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