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Subtract 1/36 from 28/64

28/64 - 1/36 is 59/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 36 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    1/36 = 1 × 16/36 × 16 = 16/576
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/576 - 16/576 = 252 - 16/576 = 236/576
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/144

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