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Subtract 1/64 from 7/14

7/14 - 1/64 is 31/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    7/14 = 7 × 32/14 × 32 = 224/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    1/64 = 1 × 7/64 × 7 = 7/448
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/448 - 7/448 = 224 - 7/448 = 217/448
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/64

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