Subtract 20/63 from 70/64
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 20/63
70/64 - 20/63 is 1565/2016.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
70/64 = 70 × 63/64 × 63 = 4410/4032 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
20/63 = 20 × 64/63 × 64 = 1280/4032 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/4032 - 1280/4032 = 4410 - 1280/4032 = 3130/4032 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1565/2016
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