Subtract 2/64 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2/64
56/15 - 2/64 is 1777/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
56/15 = 56 × 64/15 × 64 = 3584/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
2/64 = 2 × 15/64 × 15 = 30/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/960 - 30/960 = 3584 - 30/960 = 3554/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1777/480
- In mixed form: 3337/480
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