Subtract 4/64 from 40/28
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 4/64
40/28 - 4/64 is 153/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
40/28 = 40 × 16/28 × 16 = 640/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
4/64 = 4 × 7/64 × 7 = 28/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/448 - 28/448 = 640 - 28/448 = 612/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/112
- In mixed form: 141/112
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