Subtract 63/14 from 45/64
1st number: 45/64, 2nd number: 4 7/14
45/64 - 63/14 is -243/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 14 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
45/64 = 45 × 7/64 × 7 = 315/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
63/14 = 63 × 32/14 × 32 = 2016/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/448 - 2016/448 = 315 - 2016/448 = -1701/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/64
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