Subtract 63/12 from 7/64
1st number: 7/64, 2nd number: 5 3/12
7/64 - 63/12 is -329/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 12 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
7/64 = 7 × 3/64 × 3 = 21/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
63/12 = 63 × 16/12 × 16 = 1008/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/192 - 1008/192 = 21 - 1008/192 = -987/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/64
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