Subtract 45/56 from 64/10
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 45/56
64/10 - 45/56 is 1567/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
64/10 = 64 × 28/10 × 28 = 1792/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
45/56 = 45 × 5/56 × 5 = 225/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/280 - 225/280 = 1792 - 225/280 = 1567/280 - In mixed form: 5167/280
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