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Subtract 63/64 from 6/28

6/28 - 63/64 is -345/448.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    6/28 = 6 × 16/28 × 16 = 96/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    63/64 = 63 × 7/64 × 7 = 441/448
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/448 - 441/448 = 96 - 441/448 = -345/448

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