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Subtract 7/64 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 7/64

3/2 - 7/64 is 89/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    3/2 = 3 × 32/2 × 32 = 96/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/64 - 7/64 = 96 - 7/64 = 89/64
  5. In mixed form: 125/64

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