Subtract 21/64 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 21/64
63/12 - 21/64 is 315/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
63/12 = 63 × 16/12 × 16 = 1008/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/192 - 63/192 = 1008 - 63/192 = 945/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 315/64
- In mixed form: 459/64
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