Subtract 63/4 from 49/64
1st number: 49/64, 2nd number: 15 3/4
49/64 - 63/4 is -959/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
49/64 = 49 × 1/64 × 1 = 49/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
63/4 = 63 × 16/4 × 16 = 1008/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/64 - 1008/64 = 49 - 1008/64 = -959/64
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