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Subtract 3/64 from 49/28

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3/64

49/28 - 3/64 is 109/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    49/28 = 49 × 16/28 × 16 = 784/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    3/64 = 3 × 7/64 × 7 = 21/448
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/448 - 21/448 = 784 - 21/448 = 763/448
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/64
  6. In mixed form: 145/64

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