Subtract 25/64 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 25/64
7/6 - 25/64 is 149/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
7/6 = 7 × 32/6 × 32 = 224/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
25/64 = 25 × 3/64 × 3 = 75/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/192 - 75/192 = 224 - 75/192 = 149/192
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