Subtract 5/64 from 70/18
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 5/64
70/18 - 5/64 is 2195/576.
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,
5/64 = 5 × 9/64 × 9 = 45/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/576 - 45/576 = 2240 - 45/576 = 2195/576 - In mixed form: 3467/576
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