Subtract 35/54 from 70/64
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 35/54
70/64 - 35/54 is 385/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
70/64 = 70 × 27/64 × 27 = 1890/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
35/54 = 35 × 32/54 × 32 = 1120/1728 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1728 - 1120/1728 = 1890 - 1120/1728 = 770/1728 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 385/864
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