Subtract 5/90 from 64/5
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 5/90
64/5 - 5/90 is 1147/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
64/5 = 64 × 18/5 × 18 = 1152/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/90 - 5/90 = 1152 - 5/90 = 1147/90 - In mixed form: 1267/90
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