Subtract 45/64 from 56/45
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 45/64
56/45 - 45/64 is 1559/2880.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 64 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
56/45 = 56 × 64/45 × 64 = 3584/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
45/64 = 45 × 45/64 × 45 = 2025/2880 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/2880 - 2025/2880 = 3584 - 2025/2880 = 1559/2880
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