Subtract 1/64 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1/64
35/4 - 1/64 is 559/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
35/4 = 35 × 16/4 × 16 = 560/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
1/64 = 1 × 1/64 × 1 = 1/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/64 - 1/64 = 560 - 1/64 = 559/64 - In mixed form: 847/64
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