Answers

Subtract 3/8 from 70/64

1^st number: 1 6/64, 2^nd number: 3/8

70/64 - 3/8 is 23/32.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
   3/8 = 3 × 8/8 × 8 = 24/64
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/64 - 24/64 = 70 - 24/64 = 46/64
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/32

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