Subtract 6/10 from 64/28
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 6/10
64/28 - 6/10 is 59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
64/28 = 64 × 5/28 × 5 = 320/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
6/10 = 6 × 14/10 × 14 = 84/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/140 - 84/140 = 320 - 84/140 = 236/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/35
- In mixed form: 124/35
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