Subtract 27/64 from 28/5
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 27/64
28/5 - 27/64 is 1657/320.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 64/5 × 64 = 1792/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/320 - 135/320 = 1792 - 135/320 = 1657/320 - In mixed form: 557/320
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