Subtract 20/64 from 35/15
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 20/64
35/15 - 20/64 is 97/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
35/15 = 35 × 64/15 × 64 = 2240/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
20/64 = 20 × 15/64 × 15 = 300/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/960 - 300/960 = 2240 - 300/960 = 1940/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/48
- In mixed form: 21/48
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