Subtract 18/64 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 18/64
70/2 - 18/64 is 1111/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
70/2 = 70 × 32/2 × 32 = 2240/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/64 - 18/64 = 2240 - 18/64 = 2222/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1111/32
- In mixed form: 3423/32
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