Subtract 10/64 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 10/64 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 10/64

50/7 - 10/64 is 1565/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
50/7 = 50 × 64/7 × 64 = 3200/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
10/64 = 10 × 7/64 × 7 = 70/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
3200/448 - 70/448 = 3200 - 70/448 = 3130/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1565/224
In mixed form: 6221/224

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