Subtract 27/64 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 27/64
50/2 - 27/64 is 1573/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
50/2 = 50 × 32/2 × 32 = 1600/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
27/64 = 27 × 1/64 × 1 = 27/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/64 - 27/64 = 1600 - 27/64 = 1573/64 - In mixed form: 2437/64
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