Subtract 1/64 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1/64
70/21 - 1/64 is 637/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
70/21 = 70 × 64/21 × 64 = 4480/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
1/64 = 1 × 21/64 × 21 = 21/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4480/1344 - 21/1344 = 4480 - 21/1344 = 4459/1344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 637/192
- In mixed form: 361/192
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