Subtract 7/64 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 7/64
63/4 - 7/64 is 1001/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
63/4 = 63 × 16/4 × 16 = 1008/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/64 - 7/64 = 1008 - 7/64 = 1001/64 - In mixed form: 1541/64
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