Subtract 5/64 from 63/6
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/64
63/6 - 5/64 is 667/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
63/6 = 63 × 32/6 × 32 = 2016/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/192 - 15/192 = 2016 - 15/192 = 2001/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 667/64
- In mixed form: 1027/64
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