Subtract 35/64 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 35/64
56/15 - 35/64 is 3059/960.
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,
35/64 = 35 × 15/64 × 15 = 525/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/960 - 525/960 = 3584 - 525/960 = 3059/960 - In mixed form: 3179/960
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