Subtract 27/64 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 27/64
56/5 - 27/64 is 3449/320.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
56/5 = 56 × 64/5 × 64 = 3584/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/320 - 135/320 = 3584 - 135/320 = 3449/320 - In mixed form: 10249/320
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