Subtract 7/64 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/64
56/4 - 7/64 is 889/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
56/4 = 56 × 16/4 × 16 = 896/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/64 - 7/64 = 896 - 7/64 = 889/64 - In mixed form: 1357/64
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