Subtract 3/16 from 64/5
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 3/16
64/5 - 3/16 is 1009/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
64/5 = 64 × 16/5 × 16 = 1024/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1024/80 - 15/80 = 1024 - 15/80 = 1009/80 - In mixed form: 1249/80
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