Subtract 49/64 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 49/64
70/36 - 49/64 is 679/576.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
70/36 = 70 × 16/36 × 16 = 1120/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/576 - 441/576 = 1120 - 441/576 = 679/576 - In mixed form: 1103/576
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