Subtract 2/64 from 7/8
7/8 - 2/64 is 27/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
7/8 = 7 × 8/8 × 8 = 56/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/64 - 2/64 = 56 - 2/64 = 54/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/32
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