Subtract 63/4 from 42/64
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 15 3/4
42/64 - 63/4 is -483/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
63/4 = 63 × 16/4 × 16 = 1008/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/64 - 1008/64 = 42 - 1008/64 = -966/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -483/32
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