Subtract 98/64 from 64/28
1st number: 2 8/28, 2nd number: 1 34/64
64/28 - 98/64 is 169/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
64/28 = 64 × 16/28 × 16 = 1024/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
98/64 = 98 × 7/64 × 7 = 686/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/448 - 686/448 = 1024 - 686/448 = 338/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/224
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