Subtract 10/18 from 64/14
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 10/18
64/14 - 10/18 is 253/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
64/14 = 64 × 9/14 × 9 = 576/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/126 - 70/126 = 576 - 70/126 = 506/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/63
- In mixed form: 41/63
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