Subtract 40/7 from 5/64
1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 5 5/7
5/64 - 40/7 is -2525/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
40/7 = 40 × 64/7 × 64 = 2560/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/448 - 2560/448 = 35 - 2560/448 = -2525/448
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