Subtract 14/64 from 5/14
5/14 - 14/64 is 31/224.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 32/14 × 32 = 160/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
14/64 = 14 × 7/64 × 7 = 98/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/448 - 98/448 = 160 - 98/448 = 62/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/14-14/64 5/14-28/64 5/28-14/64 15/14-14/64 5/14-42/64 5/42-14/64 25/14-14/64 5/14-70/64 5/70-14/64 35/14-14/64 5/14-98/64 5/98-14/64