Subtract 45/10 from 42/64
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 4 5/10
42/64 - 45/10 is -123/32.
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,
42/64 = 42 × 5/64 × 5 = 210/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
45/10 = 45 × 32/10 × 32 = 1440/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/320 - 1440/320 = 210 - 1440/320 = -1230/320 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -123/32
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