Subtract 14/64 from 70/12
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 14/64
70/12 - 14/64 is 539/96.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
70/12 = 70 × 16/12 × 16 = 1120/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
14/64 = 14 × 3/64 × 3 = 42/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/192 - 42/192 = 1120 - 42/192 = 1078/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 539/96
- In mixed form: 559/96
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