Subtract 3/56 from 70/64
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 3/56
70/64 - 3/56 is 233/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
70/64 = 70 × 7/64 × 7 = 490/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
3/56 = 3 × 8/56 × 8 = 24/448 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/448 - 24/448 = 490 - 24/448 = 466/448 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/224
- In mixed form: 19/224
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