Subtract 40/28 from 35/64
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 1 12/28
35/64 - 40/28 is -395/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
35/64 = 35 × 7/64 × 7 = 245/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
40/28 = 40 × 16/28 × 16 = 640/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/448 - 640/448 = 245 - 640/448 = -395/448
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