Subtract 7/64 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 7/64 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 7/64

35/21 - 7/64 is 299/192.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
35/21 = 35 × 64/21 × 64 = 2240/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
7/64 = 7 × 21/64 × 21 = 147/1344
Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/1344 - 147/1344 = 2240 - 147/1344 = 2093/1344
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/192
In mixed form: 1107/192

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