Subtract 7/12 from 56/64, Solve 56/64

Subtract 7/12 from 56/64

56/64 - 7/12 is 7/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 12 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
56/64 = 56 × 3/64 × 3 = 168/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
7/12 = 7 × 16/12 × 16 = 112/192
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/192 - 112/192 = 168 - 112/192 = 56/192
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24

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