Subtract 56/4 from 64/10
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 14 0/4
64/10 - 56/4 is -38/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
64/10 = 64 × 2/10 × 2 = 128/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/20 - 280/20 = 128 - 280/20 = -152/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/5
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