Subtract 49/64 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 49/64
70/18 - 49/64 is 1799/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
70/18 = 70 × 32/18 × 32 = 2240/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/576 - 441/576 = 2240 - 441/576 = 1799/576 - In mixed form: 371/576
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