Subtract 63/64 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 63/64
56/7 - 63/64 is 449/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
56/7 = 56 × 64/7 × 64 = 3584/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
63/64 = 63 × 7/64 × 7 = 441/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3584/448 - 441/448 = 3584 - 441/448 = 3143/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 449/64
- In mixed form: 71/64
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/14-63/64 56/21-63/64 56/35-63/64 56/49-63/64