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Subtract 4/64 from 4/50

4/50 - 4/64 is 7/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
    4/50 = 4 × 32/50 × 32 = 128/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    4/64 = 4 × 25/64 × 25 = 100/1600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/1600 - 100/1600 = 128 - 100/1600 = 28/1600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/400

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