Subtract 2/50 from 28/64, Solve 28/64

Subtract 2/50 from 28/64

28/64 - 2/50 is 159/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
28/64 = 28 × 25/64 × 25 = 700/1600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
2/50 = 2 × 32/50 × 32 = 64/1600
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1600 - 64/1600 = 700 - 64/1600 = 636/1600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/400

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