Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    7/64 = 7 × 3/64 × 3 = 21/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    63/12 = 63 × 16/12 × 16 = 1008/192
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    21/192 - 1008/192 = 21 - 1008/192 = -987/192
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -329/64

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com