Subtract 1/64 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/64
63/14 - 1/64 is 287/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
63/14 = 63 × 32/14 × 32 = 2016/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
1/64 = 1 × 7/64 × 7 = 7/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/448 - 7/448 = 2016 - 7/448 = 2009/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/64
- In mixed form: 431/64
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