Subtract 84/64 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1 20/64
25/7 - 84/64 is 253/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/64 = 84 × 7/64 × 7 = 588/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/448 - 588/448 = 1600 - 588/448 = 1012/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/112
- In mixed form: 229/112
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