Subtract 14/64 from 56/18, Solve 3 2/18

Subtract 14/64 from 56/18

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 14/64

56/18 - 14/64 is 833/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
56/18 = 56 × 32/18 × 32 = 1792/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
14/64 = 14 × 9/64 × 9 = 126/576
Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/576 - 126/576 = 1792 - 126/576 = 1666/576
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 833/288
In mixed form: 2257/288

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