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Subtract 5/64 from 7/3

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 5/64

7/3 - 5/64 is 433/192.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
    7/3 = 7 × 64/3 × 64 = 448/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/192 - 15/192 = 448 - 15/192 = 433/192
  5. In mixed form: 249/192

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