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Subtract 5/64 from 7/15

7/15 - 5/64 is 373/960.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    7/15 = 7 × 64/15 × 64 = 448/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    5/64 = 5 × 15/64 × 15 = 75/960
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/960 - 75/960 = 448 - 75/960 = 373/960

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