Subtract 5/64 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 5/64
45/14 - 5/64 is 1405/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
45/14 = 45 × 32/14 × 32 = 1440/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/448 - 35/448 = 1440 - 35/448 = 1405/448 - In mixed form: 361/448
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/14-5/64 45/14-10/64 45/28-5/64 45/14-15/64 45/42-5/64 45/14-25/64 45/70-5/64 45/14-35/64 45/98-5/64