Subtract 63/10 from 35/64
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 6 3/10
35/64 - 63/10 is -1841/320.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
35/64 = 35 × 5/64 × 5 = 175/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
63/10 = 63 × 32/10 × 32 = 2016/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/320 - 2016/320 = 175 - 2016/320 = -1841/320
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