Subtract 4/64 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 4/64
7/2 - 4/64 is 55/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
7/2 = 7 × 32/2 × 32 = 224/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/64 - 4/64 = 224 - 4/64 = 220/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/16
- In mixed form: 37/16
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