Subtract 63/64 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 63/64
54/28 - 63/64 is 423/448.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
54/28 = 54 × 16/28 × 16 = 864/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
63/64 = 63 × 7/64 × 7 = 441/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/448 - 441/448 = 864 - 441/448 = 423/448
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