Subtract 18/64 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 18/64
45/2 - 18/64 is 711/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
45/2 = 45 × 32/2 × 32 = 1440/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/64 - 18/64 = 1440 - 18/64 = 1422/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 711/32
- In mixed form: 227/32
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