Subtract 7/64 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 7/64
56/14 - 7/64 is 249/64.
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,
56/14 = 56 × 32/14 × 32 = 1792/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
7/64 = 7 × 7/64 × 7 = 49/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/448 - 49/448 = 1792 - 49/448 = 1743/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/64
- In mixed form: 357/64
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