Subtract 5/64 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 5/64
36/7 - 5/64 is 2269/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
36/7 = 36 × 64/7 × 64 = 2304/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/448 - 35/448 = 2304 - 35/448 = 2269/448 - In mixed form: 529/448
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