Subtract 14/64 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 14/64
35/14 - 14/64 is 73/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
35/14 = 35 × 32/14 × 32 = 1120/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
14/64 = 14 × 7/64 × 7 = 98/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/448 - 98/448 = 1120 - 98/448 = 1022/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/32
- In mixed form: 29/32
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