Subtract 10/35 from 56/64, Solve 56/64

Subtract 10/35 from 56/64

56/64 - 10/35 is 33/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
56/64 = 56 × 35/64 × 35 = 1960/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
10/35 = 10 × 64/35 × 64 = 640/2240
Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/2240 - 640/2240 = 1960 - 640/2240 = 1320/2240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/56

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