Subtract 15/8 from 35/64
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 1 7/8
35/64 - 15/8 is -85/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
35/64 = 35 × 1/64 × 1 = 35/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
15/8 = 15 × 8/8 × 8 = 120/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/64 - 120/64 = 35 - 120/64 = -85/64
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