Subtract 56/64 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 56/64
35/12 - 56/64 is 49/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
35/12 = 35 × 16/12 × 16 = 560/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
56/64 = 56 × 3/64 × 3 = 168/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/192 - 168/192 = 560 - 168/192 = 392/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
- In mixed form: 21/24
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