Subtract 5/7 from 64/5
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 5/7
64/5 - 5/7 is 423/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
64/5 = 64 × 7/5 × 7 = 448/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
5/7 = 5 × 5/7 × 5 = 25/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/35 - 25/35 = 448 - 25/35 = 423/35 - In mixed form: 123/35
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