Subtract 5/64 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 5/64
70/4 - 5/64 is 1115/64.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
70/4 = 70 × 16/4 × 16 = 1120/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/64 - 5/64 = 1120 - 5/64 = 1115/64 - In mixed form: 1727/64
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