Subtract 14/10 from 36/64, Solve 36/64

Subtract 14/10 from 36/64

1^st number: 36/64, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

36/64 - 14/10 is -67/80.

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,
36/64 = 36 × 5/64 × 5 = 180/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
14/10 = 14 × 32/10 × 32 = 448/320
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/320 - 448/320 = 180 - 448/320 = -268/320
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/80

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