Subtract 35/7 from 3/64, Solve 3/64

Subtract 35/7 from 3/64

1^st number: 3/64, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

3/64 - 35/7 is -317/64.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
3/64 = 3 × 7/64 × 7 = 21/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
35/7 = 35 × 64/7 × 64 = 2240/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/448 - 2240/448 = 21 - 2240/448 = -2219/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/64

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