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Subtract 1/64 from 45/14

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1/64

45/14 - 1/64 is 1433/448.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    45/14 = 45 × 32/14 × 32 = 1440/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    1/64 = 1 × 7/64 × 7 = 7/448
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1440/448 - 7/448 = 1440 - 7/448 = 1433/448
  5. In mixed form: 389/448

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