Subtract 14/64 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 14/64
35/2 - 14/64 is 553/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
35/2 = 35 × 32/2 × 32 = 1120/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
14/64 = 14 × 1/64 × 1 = 14/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/64 - 14/64 = 1120 - 14/64 = 1106/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 553/32
- In mixed form: 179/32
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