Subtract 3/4 from 7/64
7/64 - 3/4 is -41/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
3/4 = 3 × 16/4 × 16 = 48/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/64 - 48/64 = 7 - 48/64 = -41/64
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